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  • System
    System Posts: 178,365 Community Admin
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    The tip near me has a clothes/rags section. One of the things not allowed are pillows and quilts as probably the material - feathers or the synthetic stuff isn't recyclable.
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  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,522 Forumite
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    Sorry to disagree with some posters, but some dog rescues do want duvets. One near me used to refuse them, but now take those which are not feather filled, refusing the latter as the dogs would tear them open to get at the 'birds'.


    They need lots of bedding (duvets,blankets, throws, towels and even pillow slips), as it is not possible to launder on the scale required , so it's a case of use then dispose.
  • McKneff
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    pappa_golf wrote: »
    after being in bin(s) for 7 weeks it is wet and dirty

    Can you just give it a quick wash....
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • LadyDee
    LadyDee Posts: 4,293 Forumite
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    edited 8 August 2024 at 1:41PM
    [Deleted User] wrote:
    Hi,

    is it feather/down or polyester?

    If feather/down, just cut it up and let it fly.

    Oh yes, the birds will be nesting soon - they'll love it.
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    McKneff wrote: »
    Can you just give it a quick wash....


    its a rather large continental quilt , not a tea towel!
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • Zinger549
    Zinger549 Posts: 1,422 Forumite
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    Just take it to the dump and be done with it.
    Come on you Irons
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    dump on outskirts of town , no bus route
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    pappa_golf wrote: »
    dump on outskirts of town , no bus route

    And you don't know a single person who has a car? If that's really the case then find out whether it would be cheaper to pay for council kerb-side pick up or to take a taxi to the tip and back.
  • LilElvis
    LilElvis Posts: 5,835 Forumite
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    LilElvis wrote: »
    Phone your council and ask them.

    Have you phoned the council and asked them how you should dispose of it? Has this not dawned on you in 7 weeks?
  • Exile_geordie
    Exile_geordie Posts: 5,094 Forumite
    What continent is it?
    Dont rock the boat
    Dont rock the boat ,baby
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