Textile recycling bins are a simple way to clear unwanted clothes out of your home while helping the environment and supporting charities. Recycling bins are usually located in easily accessible areas such as supermarkets, retail parks, schools and other public areas. Each recycling bank is usually branded with a particular charity’s logo and colour, with information about the kind of textiles that can be donated. Important: please make sure all items are clean and undamaged.

What happens to the clothes?

After we empty the recycling bins, all items are delivered to our warehouse, where items are hand sorted and graded based on their quality, then separated for specific destinations. The best-quality items go to local charities, organisations and community groups for resale or upcycling. Other good-quality clothes go to second-hand shops in Europe, where they are resold to help struggling communities.

The next grade, including school wear and bedding, go to our partners in Africa and Pakistan. These items may be over-washed, have some marks or are slightly damaged.

Based on the amount and quality of the clothes collected from the recycling bin, ECS Textiles can support charities financially. The more we collect, the more we can give!

Request a bin

Would your business like a charity clothing bin? We are happy to help, and we also refurbish and reuse old bins. Use the form below to request a free bin. We will get back to you as soon as possible.