Handbags
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
Recommended
Freecycle / Give Away
Usable bags may be sold or given away online. Swap shops and swap event may also accept handbags.
SSVP Shop
GoodHood
Olio
Alternative
Buy or Sell
High value & branded bags can be sold to second hand handbag shops or online.
Carousell
Alternative
Freecycle / Give Away
Handbags cannot be recycled. But they can be passed on for reuse through Cloop bins.
Only IF the bags are reusable, you can put them in a Cloop Lifeline bin. As a rule of thumb, if you would not give it to a friend for reuse then it is not suitable for the bin.
Cloop Life Line Bins
Alternative
Repair
There are a number of shops in Singapore where you can get wallets and handbags cleaned and restored.
Results vary depending on the condition of your bag and the material it is made of.
Repair Stalls in Hawker Centres
Alternative
Trash
Please do not try to “donate” bags that are beyond repair.
If a bag can no longer be used, throw it out. It is trash.
Info & Insights
Real leather does not usually peel or flake but this is a common problem with imitation leather. Unfortunately repairing imitation leather is very difficult and usually not worth the expense. A repair shop will be able to give you a better idea of what might be possible to save your bag.
