You can take rugs to a recycling centre.
If you have a rug that is in good condition you can donate this item to one of 18 recycling centres across Greater Manchester to help stock our new Renew shops selling pre-love household items at an affordable price – find out more here today.
Choose to reuse
- Local gardeners or gardening groups may be interested in using your old carpet. It is useful for insulating compost heaps and keeping weeds at bay on vegetable plots and on paths. Wool rich carpets also make a very good mulch!
- If you are building a garden pond, use old carpet to line it before you put the pond liner in – it protects the liner from sharp stones
- You can cut it and use it to protect your car windscreen from frost
