Many people imagine most old clothes being recycled in the same way we recycle plastic but SWD said it is not that simple.

The Department of Consumer Protection is urging people to do their research before donating clothes to roadside charity bins. Some charity bins offer a drop-off location for clothes and shoes.

Bradford, UK: A teenager bled to death after getting his arm stuck in a charity clothes bin, an inquest heard. Brendan McBride, 19, was found hanging by his arm from the hatch of a Save The ...

The estimated 60 million clothes come in from charity shops and local authority textile bins across the region, but there are fears a growing amount cannot be recycled. The reason is thought to be ...