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Recycle clothes and shoes
Where to take unwanted clothes, shoes and textiles, and how doing so supports the local community.
What to do with unwanted clothes and shoes
Used clothes, shoes and textiles can go to one of our many textile recycling points.
We use a company called SOEX to manage and maintain our clothing and shoe banks. The service is run at no cost to tax payers. 40% of profits go to community grants which local groups and charities can apply for. The other 60% is reinvested into some of our other 700 services we run every day.
Alternatively, you can donate your items to charity or use free sharing apps like Freegle and Olio.
Textile recycling points map
The map shows where you can recycle clothes, shoes and textiles in the city.
Textile recycling points listed
| Location | Street | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| Barcombe Road (opposite shops) | Barcombe Road | BN1 9JQ |
| Carden Avenue recycling site | Carden Avenue | BN1 8LL |
| CEX recycling site | Western Road | BN1 2DA |
| Chalky Road recycling site | Chalky Road | BN41 2ET |
| Coldean Lane recycling site | Coldean Lane | BN1 9GA |
| Coop Lewes Road | Lewes Road | BN2 3HW |
| Coop Whitehawk Road | Whitehawk Road | BN2 5NS |
| Coop Western Road | Western Road | BN3 1DA |
| Cowley Drive (Post Office) | Cowley Drive | BN2 6TD |
| Dyke Road Reservoir | Dyke Road | BN3 6PE |
| Ellen Street recycling site | Ellen Street | BN3 3WW |
| Elm Grove (bottom) recycling site | Elm Grove | BN2 3LA |
| Elm Grove (middle - at junction of De Montford Road) | Elm Grove | BN2 3ET |
| Fiveways Bring recycling site | Ditchling Road | BN1 7JE |
| Foredown Drive recycling site | Foredown Drive | BN41 2GN |
| Freshfield Way recycling site | Freshfield Way | BN2 0LE |
| Grand Avenue Hove | Grand Avenue Hove | BN3 2LF |
| Hangleton Way (opposite Poplar Avenue) recycling site | Hangleton Way | BN3 8EY |
| Hanover Centre | Southover Street | BN2 9UD |
| Happy Valley recycling site | Falmer Road | BN2 6LA |
| Hollingbury Park recycling site | Hollingbury Park | BN1 6JU |
| King Alfred Centre Car Park | Hove Street South | BN3 2BT |
| Kingswood Street recycling point | Kingswood Street | BN2 0JY |
| Kingsway recycle area | St Aubyns/Kingsway | BN3 2TH |
| Ladies Mile recycling site | Ladies Mile Road | BN1 8TA |
| Leybourne Parade | Leybourne Road | BN2 4LW |
| Lockwood Crescent | Lockwood Crescent | BN2 6UG |
| London Road recycling site | Preston Road | BN1 6RB |
| Lower Bevendean Parade | Lower Bevendean Avenue | BN2 4FE |
| Marlborough Place recycle area | Marlborough Place | BN1 1UB |
| Montpelier Crescent recycling site | Montpelier Crescent | BN1 3JL |
| Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre | Moulsecoomb Way | BN2 4PB |
| New England Street recycling point | New England Street | BN1 4GQ |
| Norfolk Square recycling site | Norfolk Square | BN1 2PB |
| Old Steine Sainsbury's | Pavillion Parade/Old Steine | BN2 1RA |
| Portland Road recycling site | Portland Road | BN3 5QJ |
| Preston Park (Drove End) recycling site | Preston Park North | BN1 6HG |
| Preston Park South recycling point | Preston Park South | BN1 6AQ |
| Queens Park Terrace (Pepperpot) | Queens Park Terrace | BN1 0FZ |
| Richmond Parade | Richmond Parade | BN2 9GB |
| RSPCA recycling site | Braepool Pavillion | BN1 8ZH |
| St Johns Road recycling point (Floral Clock) | St Johns Road | BN3 2FB |
| Saltdean Park recycling site | Saltdean Park Road | BN2 8SP |
| School Lane recycling site | School Lane | BN2 8FY |
| Station Approach recycle area | Station Approach | BN3 3TJ |
| The Level, south end next to café | Lewes Road | BN2 9SY |
| Tisbury Road recycling site | Tisbury Road | BN3 3BR |
| Trafalgar Street Car Park | Blackman Street | BN1 1DZ |
| Union Road recycling site | Union Road | BN2 9SY |
| Vale Park, Denmark Road recycling site | Denmark Road | BN41 1GJ |
| Wayfield Avenue recycling site | Wayfield Avenue | BN3 7LW |
| West Way shops recycling area | West Way | BN3 8LD |
| Western Road recycling site | Western Road | BN1 2LA |
| Western Road Tescos | Western Road | BN3 1JB |
| Whitecross Street recycling point | Whitecross Street | BN1 4EB |
| Wilmington Parade recycling site | Wilmington Parade | BN1 8LA |
| Withdean Stadium recycling site | Tongdean Lane | BN1 5JD |
| Woodbourne Avenue recycling site | Woodbourne Avenue | BN1 8EJ |
| Woodingdean Library Car Park | Warren Road | BN2 6BA |
| York Grove recycle area | York Grove | BN1 3TT |
More information
Find out more about how to apply for community grant funded by our textile and shoe recycling.