We offer free kerbside collection of clothing and household textiles for recycling. This service is provided by Recycling Solutions.
Top tips:
- collections are made from any residential property, including flats
- collections are weekly but you must request this service
- you can book a collection as often as you need and recycle any number of textiles (there’s no minimum)
- we suggest putting your items in bin bags (but you can use any bag to keep them dry)
Which textiles are collected
Recycling Solutions will collect many household textiles, even if they're worn or damaged, as long as they're clean and dry. 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
If you have any large textile items 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
What happens next
When you submit your request, it's sent to Recycling Solutions to process and you get an automated confirmation email from us.
Recycling Solutions will get in touch to let you know your collection date. They'll also tell you when and 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.
Contact us about Recycling and Waste
If you can't find what you need on the website you can email the recycling and waste team. Also follow our social media channels and sign up to our newsletter for updates.
Other ways to get in touch
Do it online if you can - our online services are available 24/7, your request will be processed quicker and you'll help us save money. If you're unable to use our website, you can ring or visit us in person. Phone lines are open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (closed on bank holidays).
