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42 places in Amsterdam // that we know of
- 01Swap
NDSM free exchange corner
NDSM-Plein, Amsterdam-Noord
Address still being checked
- Open
- Check when you arrive
- How it works
- For reusable books, clothes, shoes, chairs, electronics, shelves, furniture and office supplies.
- 02Reuse
Joe's Garage · give-away shop
Pretoriusstraat 43, 1092 EZ Amsterdam
- Open
- Sat 14:00–18:00 (outside, in front of the door)
- How it works
- Give-away shop: nothing is for sale, everything is free. Drop off what is too good to throw away and take what you need. Run by volunteers. Since 2021 the give-away shop runs outside, in front of the door.
- 03Swap€ from you
The Swap Club
De Clercqstraat 68, 1052 NJ Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Swap events 2–3 times a month at pop-up locations across Amsterdam, plus a clubhouse in West. Hand in clothes, earn points and spend them on other items. Paid membership (from €12 a month) or an event ticket (€15).
- 04Swap
The Swapshop · Van Woustraat
Van Woustraat 52 H, 1073 LM Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Swap shop: bring clothes in good condition and swap them for other pieces. Check their intake rules before you go.
- 05Swap
The Swapshop · Haarlemmerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk 89, 1013 KC Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Swap shop: bring clothes in good condition and swap them for other pieces. Check their intake rules before you go.
- 07Reuse
Kringloop De Lokatie · Buikslotermeerplein
Buikslotermeerplein 2-10, 1025 EV Amsterdam
Address still being checked
- Open
- Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00
- How it works
- Second-hand shop that accepts donations of wearable clothes. Check their intake rules before you go.
- 08Reuse
Kringloop De Lokatie · Oost
Eerste Oosterparkstraat 236, 1091 HM Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00
- How it works
- Second-hand shop that accepts donations of wearable clothes. Check their intake rules before you go.
- 09Reuse
Kringloop De Lokatie · Noord
Distelweg 85, 1031 HD Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00
- How it works
- Second-hand shop that accepts donations of wearable clothes. Check their intake rules before you go.
- 10Reuse
Modestraat
Buikslotermeerplein 15, 1025 ES Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand shop that accepts donations of wearable clothes. Check their intake rules before you go.
- 11Reuse
ReLove Exchange
Ferdinand Bolstraat 110 H, 1072 LP Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 11:00–18:00
- How it works
- Sell your clothes: 25% of the selling price in cash, or 45% of the retail price in store credit. By appointment only (020 239 7275), max. one bag of 25 items, seasonal intake; clean, unstained and in excellent condition.
- 12Reuse
De Ruilhoek
Maasstraat 146, 1079 BK Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand shop where you sell your clothes on consignment. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 13Reuse
Otis en de Wolf
Postjesweg 50 H, 1057 EC Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand children's clothes: sell your kids' clothes here. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 14Reuse
Old West
De Clercqstraat 63, 1053 AD Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand children's clothes: sell your kids' clothes here. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 15Reuse
Jofel Amsterdam
Zonneplein 11, 1033 EJ Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand children's clothes: sell your kids' clothes here. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 16Reuse
Ziggy + Lucy
Albert Cuypstraat 12-14, 1072 CT Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand children's clothes: sell your kids' clothes here. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 17Reuse
Quinnie's
Rijnstraat 179, 1079 HD Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand children's clothes: sell your kids' clothes here. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 18Reuse
ROOKIE
Van der Pekstraat 101, 1031 CV Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Second-hand children's clothes: sell your kids' clothes here. Check their intake terms before you go.
- 19Recycling drop-off
Droppie · Van Limburg Stirumplein
Van Limburg Stirumplein 1, 1051 BD Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00
- How it works
- Pays per kilo for textiles, e-waste, plastic packaging, drink cartons and frying oil, and refunds deposit bottles and cans (no glass). Also takes, without payment: batteries (up to 5 kg), coffee pods, pens, cork, printer cartridges, toothbrush heads, tennis balls, incandescent bulbs and flat cans.
- 20Recycling drop-off
Droppie · Bos en Lommerplein
Bos en Lommerplein 126, 1055 EK Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours with Droppie
- How it works
- Pays per kilo for textiles, e-waste, plastic packaging, drink cartons and frying oil, and refunds deposit bottles and cans (no glass). Also takes, without payment: batteries (up to 5 kg), coffee pods, pens, cork, printer cartridges, toothbrush heads, tennis balls, incandescent bulbs and flat cans.
- 21Recycling drop-off
Droppie · Buikslotermeerplein (recycle container)
Buikslotermeerplein 31, 1025 ES Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours with Droppie
- How it works
- Pays per kilo for textiles, e-waste, plastic packaging, drink cartons and frying oil, and refunds deposit bottles and cans (no glass). Also takes, without payment: batteries (up to 5 kg), coffee pods, pens, cork, printer cartridges, toothbrush heads, tennis balls, incandescent bulbs and flat cans.
- 22Recycling drop-off
Droppie · Javastraat
Javastraat 24, 1094 HH Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours with Droppie
- How it works
- Pays per kilo for textiles, e-waste, plastic packaging, drink cartons and frying oil, and refunds deposit bottles and cans (no glass). Also takes, without payment: batteries (up to 5 kg), coffee pods, pens, cork, printer cartridges, toothbrush heads, tennis balls, incandescent bulbs and flat cans.
- 23Recycling drop-off
Droppie · Osdorpplein
Osdorpplein 404, 1068 EV Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours with Droppie
- How it works
- Pays per kilo for textiles, e-waste, plastic packaging, drink cartons and frying oil, and refunds deposit bottles and cans (no glass). Also takes, without payment: batteries (up to 5 kg), coffee pods, pens, cork, printer cartridges, toothbrush heads, tennis balls, incandescent bulbs and flat cans.
- 24Take-back
H&M · Kalverstraat (flagship)
Kalverstraat 181-183 / Rokin 140-142, 1012 XC Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon 11–20 · Tue–Wed 10–20 · Thu–Fri 10–21 · Sat 10–20 · Sun 11–20
- How it works
- Clean, used clothing and textiles of any brand, in the collection box, usually near the tills. You get a digital voucher in return.
- 25Take-back
H&M · Dam
Dam 4, 1012 NP Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon 11–20 · Tue–Wed 10–20 · Thu 10–21 · Fri–Sat 10–20 · Sun 11–20
- How it works
- Clean, used clothing and textiles of any brand, in the collection box, usually near the tills. You get a digital voucher in return.
- 26Take-back
H&M · Osdorpplein
Osdorpplein 137-140, 1068 SR Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon 11–18 · Tue–Wed 10–18 · Thu 10–21 · Fri–Sat 10–18 · Sun 11–18
- How it works
- Clean, used clothing and textiles of any brand, in the collection box, usually near the tills. You get a digital voucher in return.
- 27Take-back
H&M · Boven 't IJ
Buikslotermeerplein 123-b, 1025 ET Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon 11–18 · Tue–Wed 10–18 · Thu 10–21 · Fri–Sat 10–18 · Sun 11–18
- How it works
- Clean, used clothing and textiles of any brand, in the collection box, usually near the tills. You get a digital voucher in return.
- 28Take-back
Omoda · Van Baerlestraat
Van Baerlestraat 60, 1071 BA Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon 12–18 · Tue–Sat 10–18 · Sun 12–17
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till.
- 29Take-back
HEMA · Kalverpassage
Kalverstraat 212, 1012 XH Amsterdam
Address still being checked
- Open
- Mon–Wed 09–19 · Thu 09–21 · Fri–Sat 09–19 · Sun 11–19
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till.
- 30Take-back
HEMA · Buikslotermeerplein
Buikslotermeerplein 197, 1025 GA Amsterdam
Address still being checked
- Open
- Mon–Sat 09–18 · Sun 10–17
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till.
- 31Take-back
HEMA · NDSM-Straat
NDSM-Straat 12, 1033 SB Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till.
- 32Take-back
Modehuis Blok · Gelderlandplein
Gelderlandplein 25, 1082 KX Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till.
- 33Take-back
American Eagle · Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat 3-5, 1012 NX Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till.
- 34Take-back
Tally-Ho · Haarlemmerplein
Haarlemmerplein 23, 1013 HP Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till. Ask whether this store has a Drop & Loop point.
- 35Take-back
Tally-Ho · De Pijp
Gerard Doustraat 69 E, 1072 VL Amsterdam
- Open
- Check opening hours before you go
- How it works
- Drop & Loop point: hand in clothes and textiles you really no longer use. Wearable items get a second life; the rest is recycled into new material. You get a discount or other reward at the till. Ask whether this store has a Drop & Loop point.
- 36Take-back
Primark clothing collection
Damrak 77, 1012 LM Amsterdam
- Open
- During shop hours
- How it works
- Clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and home textiles of any brand, in the collection box in store. Not accepted: wet or very dirty items, fabric scraps, blankets, pillows and sleeping bags, jewellery, cosmetics and appliances. Proceeds go to UNICEF.
- 37Recycling drop-off
Recyclepunt · Rozenburglaan
Rozenburglaan 1, Amsterdam-Oost
- Open
- Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00
- How it works
- Textiles accepted, free. Bring ID and proof of address.
- 38Recycling drop-off
Recyclepunt · Marie Baronlaan
Marie Baronlaan 13, 1095 MV Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00
- How it works
- Textiles accepted, free. Bring ID and proof of address.
- 39Recycling drop-off
Recyclepunt · Toetsenbordweg
Toetsenbordweg 41, 1033 MZ Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
- How it works
- Textiles accepted, free. Bring ID and proof of address.
- 40Recycling drop-off
Recyclepunt · Seineweg
Seineweg 1, 1043 BE Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00
- How it works
- Textiles accepted, free. Bring ID and proof of address.
- 41Recycling drop-off
Recyclepunt · Henk Sneevlietweg
Henk Sneevlietweg 22, 1066 VH Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
- How it works
- Textiles accepted, free. Bring ID and proof of address.
- 42Recycling drop-off
Recyclepunt · Meerkerkdreef
Meerkerkdreef 31, 1106 GZ Amsterdam
- Open
- Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
- How it works
- Textiles accepted, free. Bring ID and proof of address.
Anywhere in Amsterdam // no fixed address
- Swap
Clothing Loop
No fixed address
- Open
- Whenever the bag reaches you
- How it works
- Free neighbourhood swap groups: a bag of clothes travels from home to home. Take what you like, add what you no longer wear. Find a Loop near you and ask to join.
- Take-back
Zara stores (donation containers)
No fixed address
- Open
- During shop hours
- How it works
- Clothing, footwear and accessories of any brand and in any condition, in a properly sealed package, into the collection container in store. Use the store finder to see which stores take donations. Zara passes items on to local non-profit organisations.
- Paid service€ from you
Zara donation pickup
No fixed address · They come to you
- Open
- Pickup within 24–48 hours
- How it works
- Request a donation under Preowned – Donation on Zara.com; a courier collects your clothes from the address you choose within 24–48 hours. Cost: €1.95.
- Take-back
MUD Jeans · jeans recycling
No fixed address
- Open
- Sign up online
- How it works
- Old jeans of any brand with at most 4% synthetic fibres. You get €10 off a new pair of MUD jeans.
- Municipal collection
City containers near you
No fixed address
- Open
- 24/7
- How it works
- Clothing, shoes and textiles in a closed bag. Take it home if the container is full.
How it works
Still wearable? Pass it on first. The textile container accepts clothing (even worn or torn), shoes (tied together), hats and caps, purses and belts, towels, duvets and bedding, curtains and soft toys — dry, in a closed bag.
Source: Milieu CentraalCareful
beside the container is not a new clothing line. take it home if the container is full.