Clothing, textile and shoes

Give clothing, textiles and shoes you no longer wear a second life. Items that are no longer wearable or usable can be taken to a recycling centre, where the materials are recycled. Even worn-out textiles are valuable, as they can be used to make new materials and products.

Download the MilieuApp
  • Your personal waste collections calendar with reminders
  • Your online waste disposal pass
  • Map with all sorting stations in your area
  • Info about recycling centres and reuse shops
  • Waste sorting guide

Textile collection from 2026

From 2026, textiles will be collected from the kerbside 4 times a year. This makes it easier to recycle clothing and other textiles.

  • Put clothing, shoes and textiles in a grey waste bag (available from supermarkets).
  • Tie the bag securely.
  • Check the MilieuApp or the printed waste collection calendar to see when textiles are collected.
  • Put the bag out on the correct day.

More information about all changes in 2026 can be found in the waste collection calendar. 

Kerbside collection

You can put out clothing, shoes, bags, curtains and household linen during one of the kerbside collections. Worn or torn fabrics may also be included. Kringloop Zuid collects these items from your home 4 times a year. Please use a grey waste bag that you purchase yourself. Check your waste collection calendar for the collection dates. 

Recycling centre

Clothing, shoes, bags, curtains, household linen and worn or torn fabrics can be placed in the textile container at the milieupark (recycling centre). Please do not put them in your residual waste. This is better for the environment and helps keep costs down.

Costs

You can dispose of clothing, shoes, bags, curtains, household linen and worn or torn fabrics free of charge – via  Kringloop Zuid, at the recycling centre or through the kerbside collections.

Complaint or report

If you have a question or comment, please report it via the BuitenBeter app or contact us by calling 14 043.

  • Why are textiles listed on the waste collection calendar?

    We want to make it easier to dispose of textiles separately. In the past, charities collected textiles directly from households. This will stop from 1 January 2026, when Kringloop Zuid takes over the collections. Collection dates will now be clearly listed on the waste collection calendar.

    Why are charities no longer collecting textiles?

    The municipality wants to take a more coordinated approach to textile collection. This ensures that textiles are collected locally and sorted by Kringloop Zuid. Collection days are also clearly shown on the waste collection calendar.

    How should I put out textiles for collection?

    Put the textiles in a grey waste bag that you purchase yourself. Tie the bag securely to keep the contents dry.

    When should I put the bag out?

    On the evening before the collection day, from 19.00, and no later than 06.00 on the day of collection. Collections start at 06.00 in the morning.

    What can go in the textile bag?

    Check the waste sorting guide, or consult the guide in the MilieuApp (waste disposal app), which shows where each type of waste should go.

    What happens to my textiles?

    The textiles are taken to a regional sorting centre, where they are separated into more than 30 categories (such as coats, jeans, underwear, damaged clothing and shoes). The best items are sold in reuse shops in the Netherlands. Lower-quality textiles, such as damaged clothing, are reused as materials for products like insulation.

    Can I take textiles somewhere myself?

    Yes, you can:

    • take them to a textile container in your neighbourhood (locations are listed in the MilieuApp);
    • take them to a milieupark (recycling centre).

    Please note: always put textiles in a closed bag.

    My bag was not collected. What should I do?

    Please report this via the BuitenBeter app or contact us on 14 043.

  • Check the waste sorting guide for a clear overview. 

  • Worn or torn clothing and household textiles can be reused as cleaning cloths, insulation material or padding for car seats. Recycled fibres are increasingly being used to produce new fabrics.

    • If you donate clothes and shoes that can still be worn, make sure that they are clean and dry. The same goes for reusable textile.
    • Do not mix clothing, textiles and shoes with other waste, as this reduces quality and limits options for reuse.