Donate or recycle shoes and footwear near you

Find a nearby place for shoes and footwear

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How to donate or recycle shoes and footwear

Tie or band shoes together. Donate wearable pairs and use a textile bank that states it accepts damaged footwear.

Possible recycling routes

Clothes and textile banksCharity donation pointsReuse shops and centresBring banks and recycling pointsHousehold waste recycling centres

Prepare shoes and footwear for donation or recycling

• Clean off mud
• Dry the shoes
• Tie pairs together

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• Single shoes and very wet footwear can be refused
• Do not leave bags beside a full bank
• Some textile collections exclude heavy boots or skates

Types of site to check

These site types can list shoes and footwear. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Clothes and textile banks

  Drop-off containers for clothes, paired shoes and household textiles. The bank label states which items it accepts and which charity or company runs it.

• Charity donation points

  Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

• Reuse shops and centres

  Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

• Bring banks and recycling points

  Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

Collection and take-back services

These services may offer another route when a local site does not list the item.

• Sue Ryder charity shops

  Sue Ryder shops accept selected saleable donations. Some areas offer furniture collection.

• Recycle Now

  UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.

• British Heart Foundation

  Charity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.

• British Red Cross charity shops

  Charity shops accept selected clothes, books, homeware and other saleable donations. Some specialist shops accept furniture and electrical goods.

Related item guides

• Clothes

  Wearable and damaged household clothing such as tops, trousers, coats and underwear.

• Household textiles

  Clean curtains, towels, sheets, blankets and other fabric household items.

• Tyres

  Used household car, motorbike and bicycle tyres, with or without rims.

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Questions about donating or recycling shoes and footwear

Where can I donate or recycle shoes and footwear?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search clothes and textile banks and charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and bring banks and recycling points and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare shoes and footwear for recycling?

Tie or band shoes together. Donate wearable pairs and use a textile bank that states it accepts damaged footwear.