You can offer textiles that you no longer wear or use at one of the recycling centers or a collection container specifically for textiles in your neighborhood. Worn and damaged fabrics are also welcome. Think of clothing, shoes, coats, sheets, towels, and curtains, for example.
What belongs where?
Yes, with the textiles
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clothing, such as: shirts, sweaters, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, socks and jackets
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footwear, such as: shoes, boots, sneakers, trainers, slippers and sandals (combined in pairs)
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accessoiries, such as: belts, ties, hats and caps
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bed linen, such as: duvet covers, sheets and blankets
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curtains and net curtains
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kitchen and bathroom textiles, such as: towels, tea towels and washcloths
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cloth
Not with the textiles
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floor coverings and carpets (to the recycling center)
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mattresses (to the recycling center), duvets and pillows (to the recycling center or with the residual waste)
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clippings and filler material
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wet or dirty clothing, for example contaminated with oil or paint (in residual waste)
Textiles that are still in good condition are reused. Thrift stores or second-hand shops are happy to receive clothing, shoes, and accessories that are still in good condition. If the textiles can no longer be worn or used, the materials are recycled. For example, cleaning cloths and insulation material are made from them.
Recycled fibers are increasingly being incorporated into new fabrics. Thanks to textile recycling, discarded textiles get a second life and don't become waste. Recycling is possible if discarded textiles are collected separately from residual waste: clean and dry. One bag of organic waste or residual waste in a textile container can make an entire container unsuitable for recycling. Please help us by only returning clean and properly packaged textiles.
From fabric to raw material
At textile collection company Sympany, the collected textiles are sorted and prepared for the next phase. Watch this video to see the journey of your old t-shirt.
Recycling shops
You can also take reusable textiles to a thrift store yourself. Here you will find an overview of the thrift stores in the region.