Sleeping bag

Also called: camping sleeping bag, down sleeping bag, kids sleeping bag, sleepover bag, mummy bag, bivvy bag

Drop-off point

National rules. Choose your council to see its answer.

Your council's answer

The answer can differ by council. Choose your council to see its rules for this item.

How to prepare it

  1. Clean, dry sleeping bags: offer them to a charity shop, scout or youth group, or a homeless charity (ask first)
  2. Many textile banks don't take sleeping bags because of the filling: check before you use one
  3. Otherwise take it to the tip

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National rules

The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.

England

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Donate wearable items to charity shops; use textile banks for worn clothes, shoes and bedding.

Also: Recycling centre

England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source

Scotland

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Donate wearable items to charity shops; use textile banks or recycling centres for worn clothes, shoes and bedding.

Also: Recycling centre

Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

Wales

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Check your council: some Welsh councils collect clothes and textiles with your recycling; otherwise donate to charity or use textile banks.

Also: Recycle at home, Recycling centre

Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

Northern Ireland

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Donate wearable items to charity shops; use clothing banks for worn clothes, shoes and bedding.

Also: Recycling centre

Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

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