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.
Directions on the day
- Enter the carpark off The Kingsway. Upon entry, take care when driving, following the signs to the drop-off point. Please remain in your vehicle.
Full list of accepted and non-accepted items:
Accepted…
- Clothes & accessories, including belts and handbags
- Hats: bucket hats, felt hats, baseball-type caps with peaks removed
- Shoes in pairs
- Sewing scraps, including rolls of fabric
- Bed linen i.e., sheets and towels.
- Fabric types: cotton, cotton mixes, polyesters, polyester mixes, nylon, rayon, acetate, acrylics, silks, cashmere, alpaca, wool.
Not accepted….
- Intimate apparel, bras, pantyhose, tights & swimwear
- Mattress protectors, pillows, doonas, blankets.
- Backpacks
- Textiles stained with grease, oil, paint, solvents, animal hair (these cannot be recycled)
- Textiles cannot be sent when they are wet or damp. Mould sets in then the textile cannot be recycled.
Dates & Times
Starts: 10 June 2023 - 09:00 AM
Ends: 10 June 2023 - 03:30 PM
Location
Werrington NSW 2747