113 donation locations from 7 charities. Find the closest bin to donate clothes, books, and household items.
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Adelaide's always been a bit ahead of the curve when it comes to doing things properly, and textile recycling is no exception. South Australia runs the country's biggest clothing recycling events, and the state government actually seems to care about keeping clothes out of landfill.
With over 110 charity bins dotted across the metro area, plus all the op shops from Glenelg to Gawler, there's no excuse for letting your old stuff end up in the regular bin. And honestly, Adelaide's op shops are underrated, you can find some absolute gems if you know where to look.
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It's basically Australia's biggest clothing recycling event, and it happens right here in Adelaide. Green Industries SA runs it with local councils and charities like Red Cross and Salvos. They set up collection points across the city and people rock up with bags of old clothes. Last time they diverted nearly 10 tonnes from landfill in a single weekend. If you've got stuff that's too worn to donate but you don't want to bin it, this is perfect.
Read about the Set Your Clothes Free eventThe usual spots, mostly shopping centre car parks. Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, the Rundle Mall area. You'll find them at most Coles and Woolies too. If you're out in the suburbs or regional areas, Gawler, Mount Barker, and Murray Bridge all have donation points. They're pretty much everywhere once you start looking, and most are accessible 24/7 so you can drop stuff off whenever.
Clothes in decent condition, obviously. But also shoes, handbags, accessories, that kind of thing. Household stuff like towels, sheets, and blankets are good too. Here's the thing though, Adelaide's got better textile recycling than most places, so even stuff that's a bit worn can sometimes be recycled rather than binned. But check with the specific charity first, some bins are resale only.
Honestly? Yeah, kind of. SA processes over 30,000 tonnes of clothing through charity channels every year, and the state's been pushing hard on circular economy stuff. Green Industries SA works with charities and recyclers to make sure as much as possible gets reused or recycled. There are even companies now that break down old textiles into raw materials for new products. It's not perfect, but Adelaide's genuinely ahead of the game.
How SA is leading on circular textilesUnley Road's got a good strip of them. Prospect and Norwood are worth a look too. If you're up for a drive, the Adelaide Hills have some great little charity shops in towns like Stirling and Hahndorf. And don't sleep on the bigger Salvos and Vinnies stores, they get a lot of stock and you can find quality stuff if you're willing to dig around a bit.
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