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Clothes donation bins and clothes banks near you

Clothes banks take clean clothes, paired shoes and household textiles in a tied bag. Charity shops take clothes they can sell again.

Clothes banks and charity shops on Binmap

Binmap lists 3,339 places that take clothes: 2,953 charity shops, 212 clothes banks and 174 reuse shops.

The charities with the most places on Binmap are British Heart Foundation (653), Sue Ryder (405) and British Red Cross (292). Most of these are shops.

196 tips on Binmap list clothes.

What goes in a clothes bank

Clothes banks usually take clothes, paired shoes, handbags, belts, towels and bed linen. Some also take curtains.

Many do not take duvets, pillows, carpets, rugs, rags or toys.

  • Put everything in a plastic bag and tie it shut.
  • Tie shoes together so they stay in pairs.
  • Keep it clean and dry.

Who runs clothes banks

Charities run many clothes banks. Councils run others, often at tips and recycling banks.

In 2026 the Salvation Army began taking away clothing banks across the country, because of falling resale prices and rising costs. A bank on the map may have gone, so check before a special trip.

What happens to the clothes

The textiles are sorted by condition. Wearable clothes are kept for reuse. Worn ones can be shredded into fibre or made into insulation.

If the bank is full

Do not leave bags beside a full or missing bank. Councils clear them away as rubbish, and some fine people for it. Try the next bank on the map or a charity shop.

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Last updated: 15 October 2026

Written by Binmap using guidance from TRAID.

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