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Unfortunately we cannot collect textiles and shoes at the moment.
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Textiles and shoes
The Council provides a free on-demand service for collecting textiles for recycling.
To use this service, you just need to book a collection then place your textiles in a bag and leave them in the agreed location.
| Yes please | No thanks |
|---|---|
| All types of clothing - all fashions - all ages* | Workwear, uniforms, wet, dirty or soiled clothing |
| Shoes (tied in pairs) | Quilts, duvets, cushions, pillows or carpets |
| Handbags | Books, magazines, newspapers, files, folders or stationery |
| Soft toys | CDs, plates, cutlery, crockery, ornaments, hard toys |
| Household materials, curtains, towels, blankets, table linens | Furniture |
| Pillow cases | Waste Electricals |
| Duvet covers | |
| Bed sheets |
*All clothing should be dry and wearable
Your items will be collected by our contractor, Nathans Waste Savers. Their staff will have ID cards to identify themselves as being a contractor of Renfrewshire Council.
When you call for a collection (Monday to Friday), a staff member will contact you within 24 hours to arrange a suitable collection, normally within a few working days.
Please make sure that all items are dry, shoes are tied into pairs and that a knot is tied into the top of the bag to keep the textiles dry.
You can also recycle textiles at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.
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