Clothes drop off 2pm to 6pm Wednesdays

Divert your clothes and textiles from landfill by dropping them off to us where we will reuse, repurpose or recycle them responsibly.

How do I drop off my clothes?

1) Our volunteers will help you sort your items into piles for reuse, repurpose and recycling

2) We then weigh every item to let you know how much you have diverted from landfill

3) Pay the fee for repurposing or recycling your items (reuseable items are free to drop off)

4) To say thanks for paying for repurposing or recycling items, grab a voucher on your way out

Please note, we are not a 'drop and run' service, so please allow 10 to 15 minutes for our volunteers to check the condition of your clothing.

Acceptable items for reuse:

Adults clothing in good condition
Kids and babies clothing in good condition
Brand new socks (still packaged)
Shoes in very good condition
Some active wear
Some sleep wear
Bikini tops
Some manchester
Some accessories
Some textiles or loose fabrics

Unacceptable items for reuse:

Any unwashed item
Any item that has holes, marks, pilling, pulls or obvious wear and tear
Pillows and cushions
Underwear
Cloth nappies
Carpet
Swimming costumes and bikini bottoms
Duvets, doonas, quilts and blankets
Soft toys
Manchester e.g. sheets, towels etc.

Why do we charge you
for repurposing items?

We try to bring the cost of your recycling down by repurposing some of your items instead. While we do our best to repurpose these items, they do sometimes end up having to go to recycling. In this case, we
still have to pay the full recycling fees.

ITEMS FOR REPURPOSING

We are not a 'drop and run' service, so please allow time for us to check for items that are fit for repurposing to bring your recycling costs down

Acceptable items for repurposing:

Some cotton t-shirts that are appropriate for turning into rags, yarn or tote bags
Some patterned clothing that can be cut down and made into fabric bundles
Some items that have minor damage, that can not be resold, but can be given away as a freebie
Sometimes we may have requests from makers for specific items for upcycling purposes

Why do we charge you
for recycling?

Our drop off and sorting service is free to community members. The fees you pay cover freight, handling and transforming your clothing into new materials by our recycling partner, Upparel.

ITEMS FOR RECYCLING

We are not a 'drop and run' service, so please allow time for us to check your recycling to ensure that all items fall under the criteria for acceptable items

Acceptable items for recycling:

Clothing
Fabric off cuts and scraps
Socks and shoes
Swim wear and wetsuits
Uniforms
Fabric couch covers and curtains
Fabric matress protectors (not plastic or waterproof)
Manchester: blankets, sheets, towels
Wireless bras

Unacceptable items for recycling:

Duvets, doonas and quilts
Pillows and cushions
Underwear
Cloth nappies
Carpet
Bags and belts
Soft toys
Polyurethane (PU) leather
Wired bras

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