Take Back Bag
Clean out your closet and ensure your natural fibres don't end up in the landfill. We'll take your natural fiber products (any brand) and make sure they're included in our textile recycling initiative. Fill your bag and slap on the pre-paid shipping label and click the link to book the courier, too easy. Small changes make a big impact and together we can save even more textile waste from landfill!
Please note these are dispatched via regular post so may take up to 7 days to reach you.
How to use your take back bag:
1. Fill - Fill your bag with preloved clothing, sheets and towels. Please make sure your items are clean, dry and 100% natural fibres. This bag should fit approximately 10-tshirts.
2. Return - We will mail you a pre-printed shipping label to return to us; simply book the courier at: www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/bookapickup/address
3. Recycle - We take your clothes and turn them into new ones, through our fibre-to-fibre recycling programme. Learn more about closing the loop and our circularity process here.
4. Repeat - Grab another bag, fill it up again and repeat the process, you are doing something great every time you do!
Yes please: 100% cotton, merino, wool, linen, hemp, silk. This includes natural fibre blends (no synthetic blends please). Socks (any composition). Yes you can include sheets, tea towels, and towels. Please include a note if your products do not contain labels.
No thanks: Plastic synthetics (polyester, nylon, spandex, viscose, acrylic). Duvets, mattresses, carpets. Undergarments. Shoes.
Dimensions: The bag measures 400 x 440mm and fits approximately 10 tees. We take 100% natural fibres from all brands but please ensure the products are washed.
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If your products are end of life we appreciate it if you can remove buttons, zips, and elastics prior to sending, however, if you're not sure send them as is and we will take care of it.
We can do custom branding for orders of 6+ for embroidery or supacolour and 10+ for screenprinting. Please contact us at info@littleyellowbird.com for a branding quote.
All of our orders re shipped in plastic free packaging.
We have free global shipping for all orders over $100. For orders under $100 the following rates apply.
Within NZ and AUS
FREE SHIPPING IN NZ/AUS for all orders over $20.
Rest of world
$30 for orders under $100
All of our products can be machine washed. We recommend a cold wash and line dry for minimal environmental impact.
All our products are free to return at the end of their usable life. We also accept 100% cotton from any brand to be included in our fibre-to-fibre textile recycling program. You can learn more here.
As a local thrift shop we LOVE this initiative! We fill these boxes with clothes that aren't fit to sell in our store and its such a great way to keep more clothing out of landfill! Keep up the great work LYB!
Such a great service and so easy to use.
Very happy to have this bag - have also given one as a gift
I absolutely love this initiative. Thank you!
The Take Back Bag is a responsible way to dispose of used clothing. Have used several of these in past few months. I keep one in wardrobe & when filled send it off & order more. System easy & straight forward to use. Excellent initiative. Well done 🌺
