Clothes drop off 100% onshore & zero to landfill

Divert your clothes and textiles from landfill by dropping them off to us where we will reuse, repurpose or recycle them responsibly.
Please note that there is a fee per kilo to ethically repurpose or recycle your items. See below for breakdown of fees.

Our drop-off is different to most op shops. We are not a drop and run service.

Every item is checked while you wait so it can be directed to its highest and best purpose.

Because every item is individually assessed, we offer two drop-off options:


• Wednesday: Walk in between 2pm - 6pm
• Saturday: Book a 30-minute slot 

 

Please note, due to our capacity we can ONLY accept items during these hours. 

Book a 30 min Saturday slot

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

ITEMS FOR REUSE

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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 Re Place resides on the unceded lands of the Gadigal and Wangal peoples, who we acknowledge as the Traditional Custodians of this land. Always was, and always will be, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land.