Host a drive with the help of Wearable Collections
Hosting a drive makes clothing, shoe and textile recycling accessible to your community, provides an educational opportunity, and can raise funds for your organization or charity of your choice.*
Hosting a drive is simple: you collect the bags, we pick up at the end and make sure your items are headed for reuse or recycling! We will provide you with flyers and literature to help advertise your drive. If your drive is publicly accessible, we can help promote via our social media channels.
Who can host a drive?
Anyone! We have worked with schools, offices, libraries, community centers, business districts, places of worship, sports teams, school clubs and more!
How long should my drive be?
Your drive can be anywhere from a few hours to a month+. We find that the most successful drives occur over at least a week as it gives people time to remember to bring in their items. Recurring drives are also an option, for example many schools choose to collect the first Monday of every month.
When should my drive be?
We’ve found that drives are most successful during Earth Month (April) or anytime the seasons are changing over (i.e. when people are cleaning out their closets). However, you can host a drive any time during the year.
How do I collect the clothing, shoes, and textiles?
We ask that people bring their items in plastic or paper bags. You will need to find a place to hold the items. A well decorated box, bin or cart are great options! You can download images to use to decorate your collections bin here.
How do I set up a pick up at the end of my drive?
We will work with you to find a date that works with our existing routing for your organization. We can only pick up from drives Monday-Friday. There are no drive pick ups available on Saturday and Sunday.
Is there a collection minimum or maximum?
No, we can handle any amount of clothing collected. However, if you are below the minimum you must drop off/ship your collections to our HQ in Brooklyn.
Drive Pick Up Minimums:
Manhattan: 5 bags (30 gallons each)
Brooklyn: 15 bags (30 gallons each)
Queens: 25 bags (30 gallons each)
Bronx: 30 bags (30 gallons each)
Staten Island: 30 bags (30 gallons each)
Fill out our form here to set up and schedule a drive with us.
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*Fundraising terms are determined on a case by case basis