Welcome to the Dolly Textile Recycling. Ireland's leading textile and mobile phone recycling company.

We are collectors and exporters of second hand clothing in Ireland. We also recycle mobile phones, books, ink cartridges, cardboard and scrap metal. We are fully permitted and insured and work in close contact with charities and local Authorities throughout the country to ensure that all your unwanted clothing and textiles as well as mobile phones, books, ink cartridges, cardboard and scrap metal are recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Dolly Textile Recycling is a family run business based in Sallins Co. Kildare which began in January 2011 and has the experience of three generations of the Dolly family. Dolly Textile Recycling is focused on recycling clothes, textiles, mobile phones books, ink cartridges, cardboard and scrap metal. We have over 30 year’s industry experience.

We are a fully licensed waste collection company and are registered with all county councils in the Republic of Ireland. Prior to Dolly Textile Recycling we have worked in many other areas of the recycling industry. As a business we have a passion for recycling and keeping our environment green and what better way to do that than provide a service to the public which benefits both their pockets and our environment. As a company our primary aim is to divert waste from landfill. Dolly Textile Recycling was established in order to facilitate any individual, group, club, church, community centre, and sports clubs, School or organization looking to raise funds or looking to donate money to charity.

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland (MS Ireland) in partnership with Dolly Textile Recycling are pleased to announce the establishment of National Clothing Recycling Initiative which will support people suffering from MS as well as assisting people in developing countries across the globe.

The recycling of everyday items is becoming a key a component of how the world’s limited resources will be managed in the future and with a little effort, everyone can make a contribution. The primary benefits of the program are 2-fold with MS Ireland receiving a contribution from the proceeds of recycling process and people in the developing world receiving much needed clothing. In addition, the recycling of clothes benefits the environment by reducing the demand on landfill sites and reducing our carbon emissions.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Stephen Dolly, Managing Director of Dolly Textile Recycling, said that he was “delighted to be involved in this partnership with MS Ireland” and that “utilizing the expertise of the Dolly organization, I am confident that this initiative will bring many benefits to everyone involved”. Mr. Dolly said that distinctive red Recycling Banks would be established at convenient locations around the country in the coming weeks and he encouraged everyone to use them on a regular basis. Acceptable items for recycling include all textiles (clothing, curtains, towels, etc.) as well as shoes and trainers (in pairs), hats and handbags.

People can recommend suitable sites for the Recycling info@dollytextilerecycling.ie or calling LoCall 0818 227036.

We care about our environment

As a company our primary aim is to divert waste from landfill. All our operations are environmentally
friendly and the driver’s routes are organised in order to reduce unwanted journeys.

Our Objectives

• To promote awareness and the benefits of recycling used clothing, shoes, mobile phones, books, ink cartridges, cardboard and scrap metal.

• To reduce carbon emissions and divert materials that can be recycled going to landfill

• To help people in developing countries gain access to affordable clothing

All our processes are dry non-toxic operations, which have no negative environmental implications. We in fact contribute positively to the environment in that we dispose safely of large amounts of material, which would otherwise add to the already excessive burden currently being experienced in landfills nationwide.

Beware Of Bogus Collectors:

It is important to understand that we are a Fully Insured Licensed and Permitted Recycling Company. As a company our primary aim is to divert waste from landfill. Many door-to-door collectors or so called charity affiliated companies of second hand clothing are collecting illegally; they have no permits or proper insurance cover. We have all seen the flyers, bags and stickers through our door asking you to leave out unwanted clothes, toys and goods for a charity, how do you know if the charity is real?. The literature may look like it is an organisation helping people in the Third World. But while the bag or leaflet says that the donations will help needy people in an underdeveloped country how can you be sure. They are often local traders who sell what they can in local markets or even worse illegally dump the rest in our countryside creating an environmental problem. If you give to these bogus collectors and they dump your clothing, it could be traced back to you. You can then be liable for fines or imprisonment for illegally disposing of your waste. If in doubt, contact your local council. Or ask to see a copy of their permit.

How to spot a fake

There are several tell-tale signs that distinguish a genuine collection from a fake charity:

Fake charity leaflets often have no address, no registered charity number and a mobile phone number. Check for an address and landline (not mobile) phone number. Check if the phone number is real - often the phone numbers given are pay-as-you-go mobile numbers or do not work at all.

See if you recognise the charity name and whether the charity has a website Check if it has a Charity (CHY) Number. Charities do not have to be registered in Ireland, but the Charities Section of the Revenue Commissioners maintains a list of organisations that have been granted charitable status. These charities are given a CHY reference number and are listed on Revenue's website
(www.Revenue.ie) If a company registration number is given, check it on the Companies Registration Office website (www.cro.ie)

To ensure your donations are benefiting real charities, look for the Irish Charity Shops Association logo– a coat-hanger symbol - on collection bags and leaflets (Source www.consumerconnect.ie)