Clothing and Textile Recycling Drop-off Event

This event will provide an opportunity to drop off unwanted clothing and textile items* for recycling with Textile Recyclers Australia (TRA) for free, helping to divert valuable resources from landfill.

This event will provide an opportunity to drop off unwanted clothing and textile items* for recycling with Textile Recyclers Australia (TRA) for free, helping to divert valuable resources from landfill.  

Items accepted at the event include clothing, shoes, accessories (e.g., hats, belts & bags), and linens (e.g., sheets & towels)*.  

Brand new items (with tags) will be donated to local charities, such as The Haven – Nepean Women’s Shelter and WestCare Community Services. 

Embroidered items such as uniforms can be safely recycled.  

Bring your unwanted items in a bag or box, loaded into the back of your boot, and our friendly team will help you unload them at the event.  

*Please note: Only clean textile items will be accepted.

Before you drop-off - Quick sort at home

If your items are clean and still in good condition, please consider one of these options first. They get the most value out of your unwanted clothes and textiles.

• Give it a second life at home. Pass it on to a friend, sell it online (Marketplace, Depop, Gumtree), or drop it at a local op-shop while they're open.
• Donate new items with tags. The Haven – Nepean Women's Shelter and WestCare Community Services can put them straight into the hands of local families.
• Mend it. Free help is available at Sew Social, St Marys Library, on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 10am to 12pm.
• Find a local repair or reuse business. See Council's Reuse & Repair Community Hub at penrith.city/reuseandrepair.

If the item is truly worn out, ripped, stained, holey or too tired to donate, that's what this event is for. It will be recycled by Textile Recyclers Australia instead of ending up in landfill.

Before you arrive

We can only accept items that are:

• Clean and dry
• Free from mould, stains and pet hair
• Made from fabric only (no plastic, rubber or foam)

If your item is wet, dirty, or contains plastic, rubber or foam, it cannot be recycled and will be turned away.

What you can bring

Bring these items:

• Clothing (all types)
• Shoes (must be in pairs)
• Accessories (belts, handbags, hats)

Household textiles

• Towels
• Sheets and bedding
• Curtains
• Bath mats
• Mattress protectors

Fabric and textile items

• Fabric offcuts and rolls
• Sewing scraps

Bedding items

• Doonas and blankets
• Pillows*
• Sleeping bags

*Pillows must not be latex or memory foam.

Items we can't accept (Based on material or condition)

We cannot accept:

• Items that are wet, mouldy or heavily stained
• Items with pet hair
• Items with plastic, rubber or foam
• Rubber-backed items (e.g. bath mats or curtains)
• Blockout curtains
• Waterproof or plastic-lined mattress protectors
• Latex pillows
• Memory foam pillows

Materials that cannot be processed

• Offcuts made from:
  • Leather
  • Suede
  • Vinyl
• Neoprene

What you can't bring

Hygiene and personal items

• Underwear, bras or intimate apparel
• Swimwear
• Tights, pantyhose or leotards

Non-textile or unsuitable items

• Backpacks and suitcases
• Electrical items
• Stationery

Items that cannot be processed

• Rugs, carpets and runners
• Lounge cushions (indoor or outdoor)
• Seat cushions or squabs
• Pet bedding (beds, blankets, towels)

Directions on the day

• Enter the carpark off The Kingsway.
• Follow signage to the drop-off point.
• Please remain in your vehicle.