Textile recycling

[dennyboy1]

Hello,

I'm looking for a textile recycling bin in ED. Based on suggestions from other threads I tried the bins at North Dulwich station and Plough car park but these are specifically clothing donation bins.

I need somewhere I can put 'rags' - broken jeans, old tea towels, etc

Thanks

[Nigello]

Try Mind and St Christopher’s - they generally accept such items, if bagged. There is a large bin at the car park of The Plough but it’s often full (despite my calls to the number provided) and some (on here) have said the organisation has links to certain charities/groups that one may find troubling. (Please do your own research. I cast no aspersions.) 

Edited January 23 by Nigello

[Sue]

 

  On 23/01/2025 at 11:26, dennyboy1 said:

Hello,

I'm looking for a textile recycling bin in ED. Based on suggestions from other threads I tried the bins at North Dulwich station and Plough car park but these are specifically clothing donation bins.

I need somewhere I can put 'rags' - broken jeans, old tea towels, etc

Thanks

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I have always taken mine to the main St Christopher's shop, in a bin bag clearly marked "Rags".

They have always accepted them.

Clean items only, obviously.

Edited January 23 by Sue

[Ella Menopee]

Most charity shops will take rags for textile recycling. I’ve also donated to Christopher’s, Shelter on LL and Scope in Camberwell. The only one I’ve known to refuse is the Oxfam in Herne Hill. 

[Sue]

  On 23/01/2025 at 21:01, Ella Menopee said:

Most charity shops will take rags for textile recycling. I’ve also donated to Christopher’s, Shelter on LL and Scope in Camberwell. The only one I’ve known to refuse is the Oxfam in Herne Hill. 

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The Oxfam shop refusal may be because they have very limited storage space at the back of their very small shop?

[Ella Menopee]

Yes, possibly.  They didn't give an explanation, just said they didn't take things for ragging. 

[dennyboy1]

If anyone is following: down the side of Tesco Express near Peckham Rye Park on the Dulwich side. Clothes, textiles and shoes 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

The clothing bin in the car park of the Plough (pub) should not be used. It is run by Humana/Tvind, a cult.

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/watchdog-investigates-british-charitys-alleged-cult-connections-1585165

https://culteducation.com/group/1203-tvind.html

[Mabaker]

You can take any old clothes or any other fabric like tea towels  to Primark stores. They all have collection boxes. Any old clothes and rags that can't be reused are recycled for other uses like toy stuffing and insulation 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

That's useful, thank you - I've got a Primark near my work.

Primark is (perhaps surprisingly) also one of the most diligent when it comes to labour rights in the supply chain, and I have to say the bits I've had from there have been quite good quality and lasted a long time. But otoh it's still fast fashion I suppose.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

Just bumping this because it's a question that comes up every so often, and Southwark Council actually has a list of textile recycling bin locations:

 

 https://www.southwark.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/reduce-your-waste-0/reuse

[Nigello]

Lots of these bins are emptied far too infrequently. I’ve let Scope know about their bin opposite the Tesco near P Rye, and the owners of the bin at the Plough. Rags and old towels make perfect nesting material for mice and rats! 

Edited May 18 by Nigello