How to Donate Bed Linen and Towels, Step by Step
You can donate bed linen and towels without leaving the house. Our free doorstep linen and towel collection picks them up from your home, and it takes about as long as folding a couple of bags’ worth of sheets. Book online, pack your clean, dry linen into tied bags, and leave them out by 7am on the day. You don’t need to be in, and you choose the charity your donation supports.
- Six simple steps
- Bags out by 7am
- No need to be in
- You choose the charity
Step by step
How to donate bed linen and towels from home
Sort out what you’re giving
Open the airing cupboard and pull out anything clean and usable you no longer want. Bed sheets, fitted sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, table cloths, bath towels, hand towels and tea towels are all welcome. A few bedroom items can’t be passed on second-hand, so please keep duvets, pillows, blankets, mattress protectors, cushion covers and sleeping bags out of your bags. Check what bed linen and towels can I donate? before you start. Unsure about tired-looking towels? See can I donate old towels?
Wash and dry them
Linen and towels need to be clean and completely dry. Towels hold on to damp longer than you might think. Once they are sealed in a bag they can go mouldy, and they spoil the dry linen packed around them. If in doubt, give them another hour on the line or the radiator.
Fold and pack them
- Fold everything neatly. It takes up less room and keeps the linen in good condition.
- Keep bedding sets together. Tuck the matching pillowcases inside the duvet cover or fitted sheet.
- Use strong bags, or boxes a driver can lift, and tie or close them.
- Keep anything that isn’t linen or towels, such as clothes or books, in a separate bag or box.
Book your collection
Book online. Enter your postcode and you’ll see the dates we are collecting near you. Then:
- Pick a date. If we are near you tomorrow, tomorrow’s collections stay open until 4pm today.
- Tell us where your donations will be: on the doorstep, in the porch, with a concierge, or somewhere else you describe.
- Tell us if there will be more than 20 bags or boxes, so we can make sure the van has room.
- Choose your charity: RSPCA, Action for Children, Together for Short Lives or Advance, or plant trees with Ecologi.
You’ll get a confirmation email straight away with a link to manage your booking.
The evening before
We email you an estimated arrival window for the next day. The email includes a link to follow the driver on a live map.
Collection day
Put your bags out by 7am. You don’t need to be at home. The driver picks them up, and we let you know once your donation has been collected.
Changing or cancelling
You can move your collection to another date or cancel it in three ways. Use the “Manage my booking” link in your confirmation email, sign in to My Account, or use the Anglo Doorstep app.
What happens next
Your linen and towels go back to our warehouse. There they are sorted by hand, and what can be used again is passed on. You can follow the whole journey on what happens to my bed linen and towels.
Worth the effort
Why donate your linen and towels this way
It helps people
Good sheets and towels help someone set up a home for less, and they raise money for the charity you choose. Read who do my bed linen and towels help?
It helps the planet
Every bag you give stays out of the bin. We estimate that each kilo of linen used again instead of made new saves about 3 kg of CO2e and 2,500 litres of water. Find out more on how donating bed linen helps the planet, or try the green calculator.
We come to you, regularly
We collect across most of England and South Wales, including across Yorkshire. We visit towns and cities often, so you can donate when it suits you. See the areas we cover.
Not sure whether old sheets should just go out with the rubbish? Read why old sheets and towels shouldn’t go in the bin.
Questions
Questions about donating linen and towels
Do I need to be at home?
No. Leave your bags out by 7am on your collection day and the driver will pick them up. If they can’t be left outside, tell us when you book that they’re in the porch, or ask the driver to knock.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no charge for a collection. A large percentage of the proceeds goes to the charity you choose.
Can I donate other things in the same collection?
Yes. Keep them in a separate bag or box from your linen and towels, and we’ll take them in the same visit. See everything we collect.
What if it rains?
Use strong bags and tie them closed, or leave them in a porch if you have one. Wet linen and towels can’t be used again, so keeping them dry really matters.
More answers are on our frequently asked questions page.
Ready to donate your linen and towels?
It’s free, you don’t need to be at home, and you choose the charity your donation supports.