Clothes Bin® does not compete with charities. Clothes Bin® is a green for-profit recycling franchise, and each Bin clearly states “Clothes Bin® is not a charity. Contributions made here are not tax-deductible.” If someone would like to continue giving their clothing to their favorite charity they can continue to do so. If they would like to get a tax receipt for their donation they can do so. Clothes Bin® is targeting the 85% of clothing ending up in landfills; the 17 billion pounds per year that unnecessarily end up in landfills.
How does Clothes Bin® give back to the community?
Clothes Bin® partners with schools and religious organizations and give money monthly for every pound recycled in the Bins. Currently, this includes over 400 organizations across the country.
What makes Clothes Bin® a “green” business?
Clothes Bin® helps divert the 17 billion pounds per year unnecessarily ending up in landfills. Clothes Bin® only services Bins when they are approaching capacity which helps the impact on our carbon footprint. Clothes Bin® gives back to schools by paying a price for all poundage collected at their facilities. In this program, we also help educate students, parents, and faculty on the environmental benefits of keeping clothing out of landfills.
Do you offer any discounts for the franchise fee?
Yes, Discount information can be found on our Franchise Investment, Requirements and Startup Costs page.
Do I need to quit my job to own a Clothes Bin®?
No. Some of the scenarios of current Clothes Bin® franchisees include already having a job when they joined. Some were in a job search when they joined, and some have switched jobs while a Clothes Bin® franchisee.
Do I have to go through the clothes that are placed in my Bin?
We do not sort through any of the clothing, and shoes contributed to the Bins. They are sold as-is to buyers who then in turn grade, sort, and analyze the clothing.
Disclaimer: This website is not a franchise offering. A franchise offering can be made by us only in a state if we are first registered, filed, excluded, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state, and only if we provide you with an appropriate franchise disclosure document. Follow-up or individualized responses to you that involve either effecting or attempting to effect the sale for the franchise will be made only if we are first in compliance with state registration or notice filing requirements, or are covered by an applicable state exclusion or exemption.
Join the growing clothes and shoe recycling industry and become a franchisee with Clothes Bin®. Your Bins are your hardest-working employees, operating 24/7/365 with minimal upkeep. Yet our innovative business model promotes sustainability, helps reduce landfill waste, and gives new life to clothing around the world.
