Clothing and household textile collections by Recycling Solutions

We offer free kerbside collection of clothing and household textiles for recycling, provided items are in good condition.

Top tips:

• dirty, damp, damaged items will not be collected
• bag items and label the bag ‘textiles’ before putting it out for collection
• put out enough items to make the van's trip worthwhile - you could stockpile or coordinate with neighbours
• put bags out by 8am, and leave them out all day
• collections are made from any residential property, including flats

Which textiles are collected

Our partner, Recycling Solutions, collects a range of household textiles, as long as they're clean, dry, and in good condition. These include:

• clothing (including coats)
• shoes and boots (including Wellington boots)
• handbags and soft fabric bags (such as cotton, linen, tote bags)
• blankets, sheets and throws
• duvets and duvet covers
• pillows and pillow cases
• sleeping bags
• curtains
• cushions
• table linen
• towels

Which textiles are not collected

Recycling Solutions will not collect:

• dust sheets or any item covered in paint
• towelling nappies
• work uniforms

If you have any large textile items, e.g. carpet offcuts or rugs, or something else not listed, search the Waste Wizard at Oxfordshire.gov.uk to find out what to do instead.

How to book a textiles collection

Use our online form to book a collection of clothing and textiles for recycling. You’ll need to tell us:

• your address and contact details
• approximate number of bags for collection

Request a textiles collection

What happens next

When you submit your request, it's sent to Recycling Solutions to process and you get an automated confirmation email from tvaa@recyclingsolutions.org.uk.

The email lets you know your collection date, and tells you where to leave your textiles for collection.

Why we should recycle our textiles

Approximately 3% of household waste is made up of textiles, and it is estimated that more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are sent to landfill each year.

Textile recycling helps protect the environment by reducing waste at landfill sites and providing an affordable clothing supply to communities worldwide.

See Where recycling and waste goes to find out what happens to your textiles after collection.

About Recycling Solutions

Recycling Solutions is a family run recycling company, established in 2007.

They work with charities and local authorities across the UK and every month they divert at least 200,000kg from landfill and raise thousands of pounds for their charity partners.

Proceeds will support Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

Alternatives to textile collections

Instead of a collection you can take textiles to:

• Rose Hill Community Centre recycling bank
• Redbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre (Oxfordshire.gov.uk)

For more ideas, see Reduce, reuse and recycle in Oxford.