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Why can’t you recycle duvets ? I was told to put in the household section

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Needacupofteaandcrackers · 11/07/2025 17:43

Just wondered why duvets material can’t be recycled and I was told to put in household containers?

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Theunamedcat · 11/07/2025 17:46

You can put them in a box in dunelm I believe the recycle them from there

Honestly I recycle mine i cut it up and restuff a chair bed or donate it for dogs in kennels

CoastalCalm · 11/07/2025 17:47

Many are a mixture of natural and synthetic materials so the cost to recycle is prohibitive - if you have a dunelm near you check if they have a recycling collection point as last year they rolled out a programme where pillows , duvets etc could be dropped off

Dearg · 11/07/2025 17:48

I assume it’s bed bugs.

alcoholnightmare · 11/07/2025 17:48

I used to work in a homeless hostel, and reason there was bedbugs.

CoastalCalm · 11/07/2025 17:49

I switched to coverless duvets a couple of years ago partially for this reason as was having to purchase new ones regularly and nowhere to recycle

BedlingtonWillow · 11/07/2025 17:49

Always give mine to the local animal rescue.

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