Clothes banks
Where to recycle bedding, curtains and towels
Clean bedding, curtains and towels can go to a textile bank or a charity shop. Some Dunelm stores also take clean home textiles back.
Textile banks
Many textile banks take towels, sheets and curtains as well as clothes.
Dunelm take back
Dunelm runs a textile take back scheme in some of its stores. It takes clean home textiles, including bed linen, towels, curtains and cushion covers, and you can also send items from home.
Charity shops
Charity shops take textiles they can sell.
Worn out textiles still get used
Recycle Now says textiles that cannot be passed on are made into padding for chairs and car seats, cleaning cloths and industrial blankets.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 3,208 places that say they take household textiles, including 74 tips.
- Another 422 places may take household textiles, but they do not say so. Check before you go.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Written by Binmap using guidance from Recycle Now.
Advice from national bodies
What to do
- Wash and dry everything.
- Bag it, and keep anything wet or mouldy out of the bag.
Mistakes to avoid
- The British Heart Foundation cannot accept used pillows, duvets or quilts.
Kinds of place that take it
- Clothes and textile banks
- Charity donation points
- Local recycling sites
Guides for similar items
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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