Where to recycle/dispose of used duvets and pillows

dee_mc · 06-07-2016 9:46pm #1

Does anyone know where I can dispose of old duvets and pillows in Clare? Trying to avoid having to pay to send them to landfill!

chuckles30 · 11-07-2016 2:41pm

Think they have to go the landfill route unless you find someone that can re-use them. Maybe check with some of the animal rescue charities if they can use them for bedding??

I know that you cannot put them in any of the clothes recycling bins/cash for clobber bags.

dee_mc · 11-07-2016 11:01pm

Yea I was hoping someone might have experience of donating them to a particular shelter or similar, looks like I will have to ring around some places!
Thanks for your reply

Tom44 · 17-07-2016 10:40am

All the charity BRING BINS specifically say, no duvets or pillows.
Its a health & safety concern.
Nice gesture thought, ring a homeless charity for better info.
If they can use them they will.
If not, land fill.

Tom.

dee_mc · 17-07-2016 12:48pm

Thanks Tom for your reply, I know the clothing bins specify that they don't accept duvets and pillows, hence my question. I've contacted a number of charities in the area and received no reply so far, which is why I asked if anyone knows of somewhere that definitely takes them or has done so in the past. Thanks again.

chuckles30 · 22-07-2016 2:12pm

Tom44 wrote: »

All the charity BRING BINS specifically say, no duvets or pillows.
Its a health & safety concern.
Nice gesture thought, ring a homeless charity for better info.
If they can use them they will.
If not, land fill.

Tom.

Nothing to do with health and safety (for once!!) - afaik they cannot recycle the materials, therefore they are no use to them.

Where to recycle/dispose of used duvets and pillows

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