Textile Recycling Banks

A trusted textile collection and recovery solution for retail, public sector, commercial and community locations.

A Trusted Recycling Partner.

With over 15 years of experience, Roberts Recycling is the trusted textiles recycling partner for thousands of brands across multiple sectors. From retailers to councils, schools and charities, our highly visible, branded banks are part of our trusted full service solution for textile recovery and fundraising.

Tailored, Scalable Services.

Our end-to-end service includes installation, maintenance and transparent weight-based reporting. Whether you’re raising funds or tackling waste targets, we make textile recovery simple and impactful.

We work with leading retailers, councils and charities to place banks in high traffic, accessible areas, including; car parking sites, civic amenity locations, drive-through restaurant chains parking and community hubs.

Family-run for over 15 years, our values ensure you can expect reliability, the highest standards and full insurance.
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Recycling Partners Across Sectors

We provide branded textile banks to organisations of all types, tailoring our service to your goals – whether that’s fundraising, waste reduction or sustainability leadership.

Retailers & Supermarkets

Placed in retail park and supermarket car parks, these banks offer convenient public recycling while supporting chosen charity partners.

Councils & Public Sector

Used at civic sites, council car parks, leisure centres and HWRCs to meet recycling targets and reduce landfill.

Schools

We help schools to raise vital funds and reduce waste through collections on school grounds.

Charity & Community Sites

We support leading charitable partners to raise vital funds

Strategic Benefits for Brands

Hosting a textile bank offers more than just recycling. It’s a strategic step forward for sustainability and social impact.

  • Future-proof your business ahead of EPR and ESG expectations
  • Align with Net Zero or circularity goals
  • Raise funds for a charity of your choice
  • Entice ethically-minded customers with visible action
  • Build positive local PR and community goodwill
  • Demonstrate compliance, transparency, and purpose
  • Explore additional services such as uniform recycling, secure destruction, or internal corporate schemes

Where we operate

We provide direct servicing across much of England and Wales, including the North West, Midlands, Yorkshire, and Greater London.

In regions beyond our immediate reach, we work with a trusted network of national collectors, ensuring consistent quality, traceability and reporting wherever you’re based.

Whether you manage a single site or a national estate, we can scale with your needs.

Technology & Innovation

We continually invest in improving visibility, accountability and ease of use for our bank hosts. Our latest innovations include:

  • Smart QR Codes on every bank to trigger a collection request instantly
  • Link to a live impact page for that bank, showing: Total weight recycled and Funds raised
  • Fill sensors installed at high-traffic locations
  • AI-powered routing to optimise collection routes and reduce emissions
  • 24-hour emergency collections for overflow or disruption

Our infrastructure is built around speed, reliability, and real-time transparency.

Site Management and Service Guarantee

We guarantee:

  • Collections daily, weekly or fortnightly based on need
  • Emergency collections within 24 hours
  • Regular site servicing to ensure a clean, professional presentation
  • Removal of rogue banks from unauthorised providers
  • Full public liability insurance
  • Comprehensive reporting
  • Dedicated communication channels
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What We Collect

Accepted Items

Clean clothing (all ages and sizes)

Paired shoes in wearable condition

Bags, belts, hats, gloves

Household textiles (clean towels, bedsheets, pillowcases)

Items We Do Not Accept

Duvets, pillows, mattresses

Wet or soiled items

Curtains or carpets

Furniture or electricals

Branded signage is provided on every bank to guide the public on what can and can’t be donated.

Our bank recycling network has helped raise over £10 million for charitable causes. Every item is assessed for reuse, resale, or recycling, and when items can’t be re-worn, we ensure responsible end-of-life solutions. The level of service, speed of response and reporting from Roberts Recycling is exceptional. Their textile banks have helped us raise funds for a great cause while keeping our sites clean and tidy.

Regional Manager, Retail Group

Let’s discuss how a textile bank can help your organisation deliver real results.

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