Some of our services are taking a short break over Christmas and the New Year. There are no waste, recycling and green waste collections on Christmas Day. All waste collections between Wednesday 25-Friday 27 December will occur a day later than usual.
Our Customer Service Centre is temporarily located at Speers Point Library, adjacent to Council's Administration Building.
Excess fabric can be donated to The Makers Place, Teralba or quilting and sewing groups. Consult Op Shops if they accept fabric, unused thread, buttons, zips, knitting needles, crochet hooks, cross stitch, patterns and other haberdashery for resale.
Toronto and Belmont libraries accept donations of non-stretch cotton fabric, zips, buttons, fasteners and unused thread, at the discretion of library staff.
A few fabrics are suitable to compost at home if you are certain of their certified organic history. Some certified organic fabrics could be composted in your back yard. For more info on composting old clothes visit Can I Compost Old Clothes? | Can I Compost This?
For inspiration on creative or social impact opportunities for textile waste, check out Purple Card Project and Upcycle Newcastle.
If the fabric is a finished garment or manchester, see also Textiles and clothing, Bedding and towels, Quilts, or Duvet and doonas for reuse and recycling options in the A-Z Waste and Recycling Guide.