Duvets, pillows and cushions
Reduce
Consider only buying what you really need.
Reuse
Before you throw anything away why not see if it can be reused, repaired or upcycled? There are lots of ways this can be done:
Charity shops
Charity shops accept a wide variety of items. Please contact your local charity shop for more information on what they can accept. Some animal re-homing charities are often grateful of old clean duvets for the animals. It may be worth looking for local animal charities online.
Reuse networks
Reuse networks such as Freecycle, Freegle and Ecobees allow members to advertise goods for reuse or sharing through local groups and forums. Membership and advertising is free and everything offered must also be free.
Sell
There are a variety of online selling arenas, such as eBay. Other options are advertising in the local paper, or newsagent’s window. If you have quite a few items why not consider a car boot sale?
Recovery
Pillows and duvets can be taken to the recycling centre, unfortunately they are unable to be recycled. Waste placed in the residual waste skip will be sent to one of Staffordshire’s energy recovery plants.
Where can I take these?
Baddesley Ensor
Lower House Lane, Baddesley Ensor, Atherstone, CV9 2QA
Biddulph
Bemersley Road, Biddulph, ST8 7QT
Bilbrook
Pendeford Mill Lane, Codsall, WV8 1JJ
Burntwood
Ring Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 3JQ
Burton
Centurion Way (off Shobnall Road), Burton upon Trent, DE14 2AU (use DE14 2AY for SatNav)
Cannock
Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 8NQ
Cheadle
Tower Crane Drive, Off New Haden Road, Cheadle, ST10 1FB
Leek
Fowlchurch Road, Leek, ST13 6BH
Lichfield
Witley Drive, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EU
Newcastle
Leycett Lane, Newcastle, ST5 6AD
Rugeley
Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HE
Stafford
St. Albans Road, Stafford, ST16 3DR
Stone
Beacon Road / Opal Way, Stone Business Park, Aston, ST15 0NN
Uttoxeter
Robert Bakewell Way, Uttoxeter, ST14 5AU (Not SatNav compatible)