End-of Life Textiles

Recycled textile shop

A fixed recycled textile shop has been opened in the Limingantulli Recycling Centre Likke (Jääsalontie 16–18, 90400 Oulu), http://likke.fi

The shop is open: Mon – Fri 9.00–18.00, Sat 10.00–15.00.

End-of-life textile collection

End-of-life textile is collected in the following locations in the Kiertokaari territory (updated November 10, 2023):

Kempele

Zeppelin Shopping Centre, Zeppelinintie 1, Kempele. Trolleys near the central square, by the Dressmann store.

Lumijoki

Lumijobi Workshop, Lumijoentie 1128, Lumijoki. Open Mon, Wed, Thu 9.00–15.00, Tue 9.00–16.00 and Fri 9.00–14.00.

Oulu

Dom Second Hand, Asemakatu 17, Oulu.
Valkea Shopping Centre, Isokatu 22-25, Oulu. Trolleys on the fourth floor opposite of the Budbee Package Locker
K-Citymarket Kaakkuri, Metsokankaantie 5, Oulu. Two trolleys near the entrance by the Hesburger.
Höyhtyän Välke (Lintulampi Community Facility), Latokartanontie 1, Oulu.
Flea Market Järkikirppis, Tehtaankatu 1, Oulu. Trolleys near the entrance/register.
Flea Market Vadelmatarha, Kempeleentie 7, Oulu.
Limingantulli Recycling Centre Likke, Jääsalontie 18.
Oulu Organization Building Kumppanuuskeskus Kansankatu 53, Oulu.
Rusko Waste Management Centre, Ruskonniityntie 10, Oulu. Open on weekdays 7.00–20.00. The collection point is currently located next to the entrance at the recovery station of usable items..
Toppila-Center, Paakakatu 2, Oulu.

Pudasjärvi

Pudasjärvi 4H Recycling Shop Topi-Tori, Kauppatie 3 L, Pudasjärvi.

Siikajoki

Siikajoensolina Cooperative, Siikasavontie 8. Open Mon – Fri 10.00–14.00

You can recycle the following worn items washed and dried:

Jackets
Pants
Skirts
Shirts
Sheets
Towels
Tablecloths
Curtains
Fabric patches, at least 20 cm x 20 cm large

Pack the textiles tightly into a plastic bag. We recommend that you bring only 1–4 plastic shopping bags of textile at once. This ensures that the trolleys don’t get full immediately.

You cannot recycle the following items:

Carpets
Shoes, bags, belts
Hats, woolly hats, gloves, mittens
Underwear
Socks and tights
Pillows and blankets
Padding and stuffed animals

Dirty, wet, smelly textiles and textiles with pests can be placed in mixed waste.

Clothes stained with oil or paint cannot be recycled as textile waste.

You may deliver large loads of items unsuitable for recycling as mixed waste into the Waste Management Centre or waste stations.

Sorting

End-of-life textile is delivered into collection trolleys packed tightly in plastic bags. We recommend that you deliver a maximum of four plastic shopping bags of textile waste at once.

Utilization

End-of-life textile is sorted and packed in Oulu after which it is transported for further processing to south-western Finland in Turku’s waste management. The textile is turned into thread, fabric and different padding.

Some of the recycled materials are delivered for sale or utilized and re-used locally.