Looking to recycle your clothing or footwear in St Helens?
Whether you have pre-loved items, online returns you cannot send back, or clothing you simply no longer need, there are a number of official textile recycling locations across St Helens where you can donate clean items for reuse or recycling.
Below you will find a clear, easy-to-follow guide showing where to recycle clothes in St Helens, including verified community recycling banks and convenient drop-off points across the borough.
Textiles recycling locations in St Helens:
There are 18 official textile recycling banks in St Helens, making it simple to recycle clothing close to home.
Locations are grouped by area below to help you quickly find your nearest recycling point, or you can see all the places to recycle clothes across the borough of St Helens by visiting: https://locations.robertsrecycling.co.uk/st-helens/#map
Bold
Four Acre Lane Car Park, Clock Face Road – Textile Recycling Point
Four Acre Lane Car Park, Clock Face Road, St Helens WA9 4JX
WA9 4JX
dentons green
Victoria Park, Age UK Ansdell Lodge Car Park
Victoria Park (Age UK Ansdell Lodge Car Park), Dentons Green, St Helens WA10 2UE
WA10 2UE
Earlestown
The Hut, Sturgess Street (Earlestown Community Notice Board)
Sturgess Street, Earlestown, St Helens WA12 9HS
WA12 9HS
Eccleston
Birchley Street Car Park
Birchley Street Car Park, St Helens WA10 1HT
WA10 1HT
Haydock
Rangoli Sankey Arms Car Park
Rangoli Sankey Arms Car Park, St Helens WA11 0AB
WA11 0AB
Newton-le-Willows
Earle Street Car Park
Earle Street Car Park, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens WA12 9NU
WA12 9NU
Parr
55 Higher Parr Street (Fingerpost Shopping Centre Car Park)
55 Higher Parr Street, Fingerpost Shopping Centre Car Park, St Helens WA9 1AD
WA9 1AD
Ward Street Car Park
Ward Street Car Park, St Helens WA10 1TF
WA10 1TF
Rainford
Bridge Inn Play Area, Eden Avenue, Rainford – Textile Recycling Point
Eden Avenue Bus Stop, Ormskirk Road, Rainford, Saint Helens WA11 8HS
WA11 8HS
Rainhill
Dane Court Car Park, Rainhill – Textile Recycling Point
Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot L35 4LU
L35 4LU
Sutton
Morrisons Daily, 2 Sutton Park Drive – Textile Recycling Point
2 Sutton Park Drive, Sherdley Park Drive, St Helens WA9 3TX
WA9 3TX
Queens Park Health and Fitness
Queens Park Health and Fitness, St Helens WA10 2LT
WA10 2LT
Sutton Leisure Centre
Sutton Leisure Centre, St Helens WA9 5AU
WA9 5AU
Thatto Heath
Thatto Heath Labour Club Car Park (Elephant Lane) – Textile Recycling Point
Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath Labour Club Car Park, St Helens WA9 5RA
WA9 5RA
St Helens Town Centre
Nunn Street Car Park
Nunn Street Car Park, St Helens WA10 1RZ
WA10 1RZ
North John Street Car Park
North John Street Car Park, St Helens WA10 2JT
WA10 2JT
Central Street Car Park
Central Street Car Park, St Helens WA10 1TZ
WA10 1TZ
Windle
Fairclough Street Car Park
Fairclough Street Car Park, St Helens WA12 9QR
WA12 9QR
What items can be recycled?
Please only donate clean, dry and bagged items
All textiles should be placed inside a tied carrier bag or bin liner to keep them protected and suitable for reuse or recycling.
Clean, dry items, securely bagged – Adults and Children’s Clothing:
- Shirts
- Trousers
- Shorts
- Tops
- Jackets
- Jeans
- Jumpers
- Hoodies
- Polos
- Joggers
- Gloves
New clothing with tags
Footwear – Paired shoes, trainers and boots
Accessories – Handbags, belts, ties, jewellery and similar items
Household textiles – Clean bedding and clean towels
Items we cannot accept
- Soiled, wet, ripped, heavily worn, stained, mouldy or odorous textiles
- Duvets, pillows, throws, mattresses, rugs or carpets
- Electrical items or furnishings
- Workwear, PPE or protective clothing
- Underwear or socks unless brand new with tags
- Fabric scraps or offcuts
- Bath robes or slippers
- School uniform
- Toys or books
If items are not suitable for reuse or recycling, please follow your local household waste guidance. All listed textile banks form part of the official local recycling network, helping ensure donated clothing is:
- Handled responsibly
- Prioritised for reuse wherever possible
- Recycled ethically when reuse is not suitable
- Kept out of landfill
diverting 30,000kg of textiles from landfill
St Helens’ textile recycling network operates through the official partnership between St Helens Borough Council and Roberts Recycling, helping divert more than 70,000 clothing items from landfill since May 2025.
