Recycling pillows??

[Freedom]

Does anyone know what to do with bed pillows?

I bought new ones and the old ones have been laundered, washed and dried. I called 2 pet shelters but they don't take pillows.

I hate to just throw them in the trash!

Any ideas?

[Husky_mom]

perhaps your pooches and kitties might enjoy them......

or you can use them to fill a bigger decorative pillow case......

[cassiesmom]

See if a homeless shelter would accept them for their clients?
Freecycle them?
Have a gi-normous pillow fight?

[Karen]

See if someone crafty you know would like them to use the stuffing for stuffed animals! Church folks often are a good place to check.

[kitten645]

Freecycle is amazing! I understand why matress' and pillows aren't accepted at shelters (people and animals) as they would require a bit of work to clean and sanitize. They probably wouldn't take your word that you cleaned them. Good luck!

[Freedom]

Oh, that wasn't the issue with the pet shelter; they just told me they need LARGE size beds, and a bed pillow would only be good for smaller dogs; which we all know are seldom at shelters and never for long! And the bed pillows are too large for the cat cages.

[mruffruff]

I've always used them to make pet beds. Pull the stuffing out and use it in any size bed you want. Usually two pillows will make a large (think Collie size) and one will do two cat size.

Shelters are hesitant because dogs can unstuff a pillow and swallow the stuffing. Unless they use them for cats, it's a medical concern.

[Twisterdog]

How about a safe house, crisis center, youth home or nursing home?

[pitc9]

I use my old pillows to re-stuff the dog beds.