How to recycle your unwanted clothing
We now have clothing banks spread across 48 locations throughout North Norfolk. Find out where you can donate your unwanted clothes and shoes.
Why recycle?
Around 350,000 tonnes of clothing is discarded in the household waste stream every year. That’s around £140 million worth of used, but still wearable clothing being thrown away. Most of this wasted material could easily be reused or recycled through textile recycling. It can take tens of years for various types of clothing to break down whilst also having a damaging effect on the environment with the release of harmful gases and chemicals during the decomposition stage.
What happens to the clothing?
We reuse 100% of the materials collected after sorting in the UK, with 75% going into the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. The remaining 25% of poor grade materials is sent to pulping mills and used as fillings for mattresses.
Items we recycle
- clothing
- shoes
- belts
- handbags
Items we can't accept
- blankets
- towels
- sheets
- carpet
- rugs
- soiled rags
Please do not dispose of any other material such as glass, metal, paper and rubbish.
Where can I find my nearest clothing bank?
There are clothing banks spread across 48 locations throughout North Norfolk.
| Location | Where? |
|---|---|
| Aldborough | Mill Lane |
| Antingham | Village Hall, Cromer Road |
| Badersfield | The Diplomat Inn |
| Banningham | Banningham and Colby Jubilee Hall, Colby Road |
| Bodham | Opp pub on The Street |
| Beeston Regis | Car Park, Britons Lane |
| Briston | Pavillion Recreation Ground, Stone Beck Lane |
| Cromer | Cabbell Park (Mill Road surgery) |
| Cadogan Road car park | |
| Meadow Road car park | |
| Runton Road car park | |
| East Barsham | Barsham Arms, Fakenham Road |
| East Runton | Beach Road car park |
| Fakenham | Community Centre, Oak Street |
| Highfield Road car park | |
| Leisure Centre, Trap Lane | |
| Queens Road car park | |
| The Limes car park, Bridge Street | |
| Felmingham | Village Hall, Aylsham Road |
| Happisburgh | Village Hall Wenn Evans Centre, Blacksmiths Lane |
| Hellhoughton | Village Hall, The Street |
| Hempton | Opposite The Bell Pub |
| Hickling | Chapel Pit, Heath Road |
| High Kelling | Village Hall, Avenue Road |
| Holt | Albert Street car park |
| Station Road car park | |
| Horning | Village Hall, Mill Hill |
| Langham | Village playing field car park, Hollow Lane |
| Ludham | Village Hall, Norwich Road |
| Mundesley | Beach Road car park |
| Northrepps | Recreation Ground, School Lane |
| North Walsham | Midland Road car park |
| Mundesley Road car park | |
| New Road car park | |
| Vicarage Street car park | |
| Victory Swim and Gym, Station Road | |
| Overstrand | Pauls Lane car park |
| Potter Heigham | Public toilets |
| Pudding Norton | Parklands laundry block, Green Lane |
| Sea Palling | Clink Lane car park |
| Sculthorpe | Village Hall, Moor Lane |
| Sheringham | Morris Street car park |
| Station Approach car park | |
| Stalham | High Street car park |
| Trunch | Blooms Turn Playing Field |
| Tunstead | Recreation Ground, Market Street |
| Walsingham | Bridewell Street car park |
| Wells | Stearmans Yard car park |