Clothing banks

In the United Kingdom, around 336,000 tonnes of unwanted clothing are thrown away every year. Hull is no exception to this.

The production of clothing is a major contributor towards -

  • greenhouse gases
  • water and air pollution

Our clothing banks are an easy way of donating your pre-owned clothes and shoes for reuse and recycling. This not only extends their user life but helps in tackling climate change, reducing the demand on the planet’s natural resources.

We have clothing banks available for use across Hull. To find a clothing bank near you enter your postcode.

Make sure all your donations are placed inside the clothing banks. Do not leave any donations next to or around the clothing banks.

We accept -Envirobank clothing bin

  • shirts and t-shirts
  • jumpers
  • cardigans
  • sweatshirts
  • trousers
  • shorts
  • dresses
  • skirts
  • suits
  • coats
  • jackets
  • shoes but not industrial footwear
  • belts
  • handbags
  • curtains

 We do not accept -

  • duvets, pillows and bedding
  • industrial work wear-Hi-Viz vests and jackets
  • badged school uniforms
  • underwear
  • socks
  • books and magazines
  • toys and games
  • CD’s, DVDS and videos
  • duvets and pillows
  • electrical items
  • ornaments
  • cutlery and pottery

These items must be taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre for disposal.

Once donated the clothes and shoes are sorted and graded according to quality. Clothing suitable for reuse is sold across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Items unsuitable for re-use can be recycled or used in the rag trade.

When you donate your unwanted clothing and shoes in clothing banks operated by one of our approved collectors, we also receive an income. This is then reinvested in Hull communities. It provides litter picking equipment for volunteers and supports the Lord Mayors Charities.

All our approved clothing banks are emptied on a regular basis as part of a scheduled collection. If there are issues at any of these banks, you should contact the bank provider and give the location of the clothing bank and the nature of the problem.

Envirofriendly Recycling -

There are a number of other companies who provide clothing banks across Hull on private land. If there are issues with these banks it is down to the bank provider or landowner to address this problem.

To find out more about sustainable clothing visit the WRAP website.