Recycle unwanted clothing while making a positive impact!
Recycle 4 School is a free programme that helps schools recycle unwanted clothing and shoes, reduce waste, and raise funds along the way.
For over 10 years, we’ve supported schools, community groups and charities across the UK, helping divert textiles from landfill while raising millions for good causes.
Alongside our collections, we provide educational resources and talks that empower young people to understand sustainability and become advocates for positive change.
With flexible collection options to suit your school, we make it simple to do something good for your community and the planet!
Join our programmeHow it works….
STEP 1
Complete our ‘JOIN OUR PROGRAMME’ form today and one of our friendly team members will be in touch.
Once you share your contact details, our team will then onboard you to the programme, including sharing access to free promotional and education resources and an optional welcome call!
STEP 2
It’s time to start promoting your clothing collection drive! Make your collection week obvious to your audiences, pin up posters, send emails, post on social media, send letters to parents! If you’d like to request bags or a BoxDrop prior to booking your collection, you can do so here.
Our top tips guide gives some great ideas on how you can make the biggest collection! Remember to ask parents or participants to bag their own clean items to prevent the use of unnecessary plastic bags, and follow our what we accept guide!
STEP 3
Choose a suitable collection date and ask your audiences to bring their clean bagged clothing donations on that day, ready for our driver to collect. If you have space to store bags, you can also begin collecting in advance and contact us when you’re ready.
Our driver will weigh everything on site and provide a collection receipt of the weight collected. Don’t forget to capture photos or videos to share your success!
STEP 4
Once we’ve collected and weighed your items, we confirm your payment for your hard work!
This payment is made to your chosen bank details at the end of the month. You will also receive a free digital certificate for you to share with your groups!
Areas we cover…
Recycle 4 School provides textile recycling collections for schools across key regions of England, with a strong presence in the North West and expanding coverage across the Midlands and South West.
North West England
Merseyside
Greater Manchester
Cheshire
Lancashire
Midlands
Staffordshire
Shropshire
Herefordshire
West Midlands
South West England
Bristol
Gloucestershire
We work with schools across these regions on a regular basis, offering reliable collections and ongoing support throughout the year. If you’re unsure whether your school falls within our collection area, get in touch and our team will be happy to help.
If your school, charity or organisation is based in Wales, we can still support your textile recycling through our partner programme, Dragon Bags, covering South Wales, Mid Wales and North Wales.
To find out more or arrange a collection, you can visit: https://www.dragonbags.co.uk/ or call 029 2294 2251 and our team will be happy to help.
Items we accept…
Items we accept
Clean, dry items, bagged in any household carrier or bin liner, including:
Adult and children’s clean clothing:
Shirts, Trousers, Shorts, Tops, Jackets, Jeans, Jumpers, Hoodies, Polos, Joggers, Gloves, New Clothes, Skirts, Dresses, Jewellery, Swimwear, Paired Shoes, Trainers, Boots, Handbags, Belts, Ties, Accessories, Clean Bedding, Clean Towels.
Items we can’t accept
Soiled, wet, ripped, odorous, heavily worn, stained, mouldy clothing and textiles:
Duvets, Pillows, Throws, Mattresses, Rugs, Carpets, Electricals, Furnishings, Workwear,
Protective Gear, PPE, Work Uniform, Underwear & Socks (unless new or with tags), Fabric Offcuts or Scraps, Bath Robes, Slippers, School Uniform, Soft or Hard Toys / Teddies, Books.
Why choose Recycle 4 School as your clothes recycling partner?
Recycle 4 School is delivered by an experienced UK textile recycling organisation with over 16 years of experience working with schools, councils, charities and community partners.
Funds paid directly to your organisation
Transparent collection records and digital receipts, registered with Fundraising Regulator
Responsible recycling and reuse approach
Access to educational workshops, talks and classroom resources all about recycling
Trusted by hundreds of schools and charities across England
We focus on long-term partnerships, helping you build sustainable fundraising year after year.
Need some bags or a BoxDrop before booking a collection?
If you are already a Recycle 4 School partner you can request bags or a BoxDrop* to help with your collection!
request now
*Unfortunately our boxes are only available to our partner clients in the northern region as we have a limited supply left
Already our partner and need a collection?
Complete our Book a Collection form below!
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Ready to join and start collecting?
Complete the Join our Programme form below and one of our team will be in touch!
Already a partner and need a collection? Complete our book a collection from instead.
