Textiles
Textiles
Find out more about donating clothing textiles to charity shops.
Textiles that are not suitable for reuse are recycled into industrial cloth or new materials.
Textile Facts
- Textiles make up 3% of the average household bin (WRAP, 2002).
- Nearly 70% of the items put in Salvation Army clothing banks are able to be reused (Waste Online).
- In 2005/06 local authorities in Scotland collected 14,377 tonnes of textiles for recycling (SEPA, 2006).
Does it save energy?
- Over 3000kg of CO2 equivalents are saved by recycling 1000kg of textiles compared to sending them to landfill (Remade).
Textile Recycling Journey
Follow the textile recycling journey to find out what happens to your textiles after they are collected for recycling.
Find out more...
You can find the answers to our most frequently asked questions about textiles in the
FAQ section of this website.
Features
Where You live
Sort It
Charity Shops
Remade
WRAP
Find out where to recycle in your area. >>>
Visit Sort It for more information on how you can Recycle your waste locally. >>>
Visit the charity shops section of the site. >>>
Visit Remade Scotland for more information on how recycled materials are used. >>>
Material change for a better environment. >>>