CharleyF Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Does anyone know if there's anywhere to take textiles (worn out clothes) for recycling in Sheffield? I don't want to put them in a clothing bin as they're not fit for anyone to wear. Did a search already but all I found was a rumour that there may or may not have been a textile recycling bin at Waitrose in 2006! Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_frog Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 This is exactly what I'm looking for too - does anyone know where I could bring old clothes and textiles that are not suitable for 2nd hand shops etc? Ideally in s8, but anywhere centralish would be fine... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Moomin Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have always put mine in the oxfam recycling bions. My understanding is that the stuff worth selling they sell, stuff worth sending to Africa goes out there and the rest is recycled. There are also large bins at the Household recycling centres listed on the Council Website I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINDA B. Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Does anyone know if there's anywhere to take textiles (worn out clothes) for recycling in Sheffield? I don't want to put them in a clothing bin as they're not fit for anyone to wear. Did a search already but all I found was a rumour that there may or may not have been a textile recycling bin at Waitrose in 2006! Ta. There is a recycling bin at Handsworth Asda, situated alongside the bottle banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep57 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 St Lukes charity shop on Abbeydale Rd. can sell them on to rag merchants as long as they are not too dirty. This raises a small amount for the hospice. I'm sure they would be glad of them & it goes towards a good cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_frog Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh that's great, thanks all for your help! Will defo check out St Lukes... x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansforyou Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 You could list them on Freecycle, some craft person may be interested in giving them new life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lba287 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 This is a way way late addition to the party but I came across this thread and thought that this might help anyone else who happens on it. I've done a bit of research in this area, and it really doesn't matter what state the textiles are in - as long as they are not wet or mouldy. According to a London recycler, http://www.lmb.co.uk/recycle.html, torn and stained textiles get turned into things like cleaning rags, I've also read somewhere that they get turned into mattress filling and car insulation, all sorts! Anyway hope that helps anyone else who stumbles on this... Ultimately all these organisations want to avoid the textiles going into a landfill site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 The cat shelter used to like to take old towelling -- does anyone know if they have still do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lectrolove Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 The cat shelter used to like to take old towelling -- does anyone know if they have still do? I don't know about the cat shelter but over the years I've taken loads of old towels, sheets and duvets and even curtains to the animal shelter on Spring Street and they've always been extremely grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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