The Leading FREE clothes recycling & fundraising programme in Wales!
Dragon Bags is a free fundraising scheme supporting schools, charities and community groups across Wales.
Dragon Bags is proudly based in Cardiff and delivers clothes recycling collections across South Wales, Mid Wales and North Wales.
Let us support your fundraising goals, divert textiles from landfill, educate young people and help the planet.
Flexible solutions to suit your needs and achieve your goals!
How it works
1. Join our FREE programme
Complete our contact form below to start the process of joining Dragon Bags! Our friendly team will be in touch to confirm your details, including your bank details.
2. Collect your clothes and Bag your items
Promote your collection drive and fill your bags with unwanted clothes and shoes – see what we accept here.
3. Book your Collection
When your brimming with bags, simply contact us to arrange a free collection!
4. Receive payment
We collect and weigh your items on the agreed collection date. Your payment is transferred within 5 working days based on the weight collected.
Get Started
Promote your collection drive in your community!
Arrange a collection ‘Daffi Day’ where your community brings in their unwanted clean and bagged textiles, ready for collection!
Interested in a Textile Recycling Bank?
External textile banks can be a great way to support long-term textile recycling and fundraising for our partners.
Due to their security requirements and composition of the banks, Textile Banks are very expensive, and often require 24/7 access to produce funds.
We work with schools, charities and community groups to determine the most suitable and profitable recycling solution for you.
If your group generates a high volume of textiles and has space for a bank, we can assess whether this is the best option for you.
Our Charity Partners
Dragon Bags is proud to be an official recycling partner of The Firefighters Charity.
The Fire Fighters Charity is an excellent charity actively supporting fire fighters in need. Whether injured, ill or in need of psychological support to come to terms with the life and death situations they face on a daily basis, they exist to support the everyday heroes of the UK fire community.
Each year The Firefighters Charity relies on textile recycling to help meet fundraising targets.
If you would like to support this charity with your collections, please inform us when booking.
FAQs
Which collection option is best for my school or organisation?
Each option has its own benefits:
- ‘Daffi Day’ Bag Collections – Perfect for schools, community groups and organisations looking for a quick, easy and continuous way to raise funds without needing long-term storage.
- External Textile Bank (Assessment only) – Suitable for groups that generate a high volume of textiles regularly and have limited indoor space.
- Since banks are a significant investment, we will assess whether this is the best solution for your group.
If you’re unsure which option works best, contact us, and we’ll help you choose the most suitable recycling solution for your needs!
How often are collections?
Collections can be as many times as required, but please make sure your banks are full or you have a significant amount of bags to collect.
How much do you pay per kilo or tonne of clothing?
We pay up to 30p per kilo which is £300 per tonne of clothing.
What areas do you cover?
We collect textiles throughout the whole of Wales including: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Powys, Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy and Gwynedd.
We also cover nearby areas across England through our partner programme, Recycle 4 School!
If you are in a nearby area and not listed above, please get in touch as we’d be glad to help!
What items do you accept?
Please check out our items we accept page for a full list of items that we can and can’t accept for recycling.
Do you have any tips or resources for promoting my collection?
We do indeed – head over our promotion tips page for a poem that can be read out or played at assembly and check our fundraising tips page for some great ideas on how to make the most from your collection.
How do I get started?
Fill out our simple online form and let’s get the ball rolling! If you’d prefer to speak to us directly, call us on 08000 142 412.
