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Help other visitors: report a bank as full or emptied after your visit. What to do if a bank is full.

What do you want to donate?

Start with the item, then check its condition. A bank marked for clothes does not automatically accept all textiles.

• Clothes

  Donate wearable clothes. Many textile banks also accept clean damaged clothing for fibre recovery, but the label must say so.

• Shoes and footwear

  Tie or band shoes together. Donate wearable pairs and use a textile bank that states it accepts damaged footwear.

• Household textiles

  Donate usable textiles. A labelled textile bank may accept clean torn fabric for fibre recovery.

• Duvets, pillows and bedding

  Check filled bedding separately from sheets and towels. Confirm that a service accepts it before packing it for donation.

Before you take your bags

1. Sort for reuse first. Keep wearable clothes separate from damaged textiles. Check pockets and pair shoes.
2. Keep everything clean and dry. Follow the receiving service's bagging rules and keep non-clothing items out.
3. Check the bank and its access. Read the operator's item list. Banks in car parks or recycling centres may only be accessible when the site is open.
4. Take bags away if the bank is full. Do not force the opening or leave donations beside it. Use another confirmed location or return later.

Practical clothing donation guides

• How to donate wearable clothes

  Give clothes the best chance of reuse. Sort them by condition, prepare them well and check the rules for the place that will receive them.

• How to recycle damaged clothes and textiles

  First decide if an item can be repaired or reused. If it cannot, use a service that clearly says it accepts worn or damaged textiles.

• Donating shoes, household linen and duvets

  Treat these as separate item groups. Pair shoes, name each type of linen and confirm duvets or pillows before you travel.

• What to do when a clothes bank is full

  Do not force bags into the bank or leave them beside it. Keep your donation, report the full bank and use another confirmed route.

Questions about clothes banks

Are clothes banks and clothes bins the same thing?

These names usually refer to a drop-off container for clothing. Textile banks and clothing donation bins are other common names. The name alone does not tell you whether shoes, damaged fabric or bedding are accepted: check the label on the container.

Can I put damaged clothes in a clothes bank?

Only if the operator accepts that condition. Sort wearable clothes for reuse and keep torn or worn-out fabric separate while you check for a textile recycling route. Keep wet, mouldy or contaminated material out of donation bags.

Can I donate duvets and pillows?

Do not treat filled bedding as ordinary clothing or household linen. A bank that takes sheets or duvet covers may still reject duvets and pillows. Confirm those items by name with the receiving service before travelling.

Does the map show whether a clothes bank is full?

Clothes bank points can have timestamped full or emptied reports from the community. These reports are unverified and are not live sensor readings. If a bank is full, keep your bags and choose another location. Never leave donations on the ground.

Where do the location details come from?

We use OpenStreetMap, operator location finders and first-hand community reports. Each location page links to its source. Check the bank label for accepted items and access times.