Textile Recycling Trial for National Recycling Week 2025

Published on 04 November 2025

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is joining councils across the region for an exciting textile recycling event this November in celebration of National Recycling Week (10–17 November) and you’re invited to get involved!

The Textile Recycling Trial, funded by the Canberra Region Joint Organisation, is your chance to make a real difference. We're calling on the community to help divert unwanted textiles like clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, and linens from ending up in landfill. Let’s recycle, repurpose, and give these items a second life.

Drop-off locations are open across the Queanbeyan-Palerang region at the following venues:

• Queanbeyan Waste Minimisation Centre (5 Lorn Road, Crestwood)
• • Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, 9.15am–4.15pm
• Bungendore Transfer Station (210 Tarago Road, Bungendore):
• • Monday 10 November 7am–12pm
  • Friday 14 November 12.30–4.30pm,
  • Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 8am–4.30pm
• Braidwood Transfer Station (117 Bombay Road, Braidwood):
• • Monday 10 November 10am–4:30pm
  • Friday 14 November 10am–4.30pm
  • Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 10am–4.30pm

What Can You Recycle?

• Clothing
• Shoes, belts, handbags
• Linen, towels, blankets
• Curtains

Items We Can’t Accept:

• Soft toys, doonas, pillows, or cushions
• Electric blankets
• Suitcases, mats, rugs, and carpet
• Fabric off-cuts

Remember, all donated items must be clean and dry. Friendly staff will be on site to assist with your drop-offs.

Collected textiles will be managed by Nowra-based RRR Australia (Reuse – Repurpose – Recycle), ensuring items in good condition are donated locally and overseas, while unwearable items are transformed into cleaning rags or recycled into innovative new products like rugs and floormats.

For more information on the Textile Recycling Trial, please contact our Customer Service team on 1300 735 025 or email wastematters@qprc.nsw.gov.au