Old clothes

Where can I hand in old clothes?

Around 500 tonnes of old clothes are put into an old clothes container or handed in at street collections in Bocholt every year. Here you can find out where to find the nearest used clothing container and what belongs in it.

Drop-off points

Furnishings	address	Acceptance times
Clothing store Protestant parish	Bonhoeffer House Dinxperloer Str. 173	Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 am - 12 pm Tuesday: 9 - 11 a.m. and 2 - 5 p.m.
St Joseph's clothing store	Schwertstraße 24	During the day permanent drop-off possible
Clothes collection KARO department stores'	KARO department stores' Kreuzstr. 18 - 20	Monday - Friday: 9 am - 6 pm Saturday: 9 am - 3 pm
Clothes collection centre Kinderschutzbund	Ebertstraße 17	Monday - Friday: 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 3 - 5 p.m.
Used clothing container Recycling centre	Schaffeldstr. 74	Tuesday - Friday: 9 am - 6 pm Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm
Street collection	25.04.2026 and 07.11.2026 The street collection is carried out by the Kolping Society (Bocholt district association). Further information can be found in the publications.

Frequently asked questions

What belongs to old clothes?

Wearable, clean and dry clothing
Household textiles such as bed linen, table linen, towels, curtains
Textile accessories such as scarves, hats, gloves
Wearable shoes, bundled in pairs
Leather accessories such as handbags, belts
Articles made of down and feathers

What does not belong in old clothes?

Wet and soiled clothing
Broken and torn clothing
Scraps of fabric, rags
Upholstery, chair covers, carpets, cushions
Synthetic household goods
Toys and stuffed animals

What do I need to consider?

Only put used clothing in sealed bags in the containers or for used clothing collection.
Only put used clothing bags in the used clothing containers. Any items placed next to them will be unusable for further recycling.
When an old clothes container is full, please take the old clothes bags back with you
Rags, fabric remnants and wet, torn, soiled clothing belong in the residual waste bin.
Take care of your valuables. Valuables accidentally disposed of in used clothing containers can no longer be retrieved.

What other options are there for handing in old clothes?

Reusing is better than disposing of. In addition to the used clothing centres, there are several "Second Hand" shops in Bocholt. These take modern, wearable clothing for sale on consignment. A number of online platforms have also been established where you can offer and sell clothes yourself.