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Cloth nappies

Can I recycle it?

If you cannot pass your cloth nappies along so they can benefit other families, you can recycle them. 

Which container?

Please make sure they are clean and dry in a tied carrier bag, and put them  in your glass recycling box.

When is my collection day?

Check your collection day

Useful information

Unneeded cloth nappies in good condition may be accepted by charity shops for re-sale and re-use.

They can also be passed along so they can benefit other families.

Household Waste and Recycling Centres

View our Household Waste Recycling Centres to find

  • location maps
  • opening times
  • materials accepted

You can also find your nearest centre by entering your postcode on our my area page.

For safety reasons, no public pedestrian access is allowed through the entrance or exit gates at any of our household waste recycling centres.

Only waste from households in Cornwall can be taken to these sites. Commercial waste is not accepted at any recycling centre.

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