Clothes and textile donation
Where to take household textiles
Find the best recycling, take-back or collection option for household textiles using clothes banks and charity donation points.
Use this page to choose the best option for household textiles using clothes banks or charity donation points, then check the key rules before you travel.
Helpful notes for this item
- 12,043 mapped places currently match household textiles on Binmap.
- The main place types for this item are clothes and textile banks, charity donation points, and local recycling sites.
- The mapped results most often resolve through charity donation points, clothes and textile banks, and glass bottle banks.
- Accepted-material wording on the mapped results most often mentions Clothes and household items, Reusable donations, Textiles, and Clothes.
- 3 scheme or service pages are linked directly for this item.
Last checked: 26 Apr 2026
Sources: source pages
Coverage: 3 related schemes
Local official guidance
Household textiles such as curtains, bedding and linens should go to a textile-recycling or donation route that specifically accepts them, not to general waste by default.
National guidance
Household textiles such as curtains, bedding and linens should go to a textile-recycling or donation route that specifically accepts them, not to general waste by default.
Best option for where to take household textiles
- Where to take household textiles pages start with the item itself, then show the usual destination types, linked services and mapped examples.
- 12,043 mapped places currently match household textiles on Binmap.
- The main place types for this item are clothes and textile banks, charity donation points, and local recycling sites.
- The mapped results most often resolve through charity donation points, clothes and textile banks, and glass bottle banks.
What the linked sources say
- This guide starts with official and scheme guidance for household textiles, then uses nearby results to show the closest practical drop-off or collection options.
- Useful linked schemes on this page include Sheffield local recycling sites, BHF shop donation drop-off, and Traid clothing banks.
- Check the linked guidance before travelling if the item has safety, retailer take-back or booking rules.
How to use this page
- Check whether the destination accepts household textiles as well as clothing.
- Bag clean, dry textiles neatly and keep heavily damaged or mouldy items separate.
- Use textile-bank or charity routes first, then fall back to a recycling centre only if there is no local textile option.
Common mistakes
- Do not assume every charity shop accepts bulky bedding, curtains or household linens.
Place types
- Clothes and textile banks
- Charity donation points
- Local recycling sites
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