A nonprofit pickup service for clothing, shoes and other reusable items. Schedule online or by text, leave your donation outside, and we’ll collect it at no cost.
Fill out the form below and our team will contact you by text to confirm your pickup. Prefer to talk? Call, text or WhatsApp us at 908-536-9565.
No drop-off trips and no need to wait at home. We come to you.
Submit the form or text us your full address and the number of bags or boxes. Requests are accepted 24/7.
Pack clothing in tied bags and other accepted items securely in boxes. Label them “American Clothing” and leave them on your porch, by your door or in your lobby.
Pickups run between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Our driver texts you about 10 to 20 minutes before arriving, so you don’t need to be home.
Clothing and shoes are our priority. We also accept handbags and accessories, bedding and curtains, and selected kitchen items, small electronics and small toys in excellent, reusable condition.
Clean, reusable clothing for adults and children, including shirts, pants, dresses, coats and jackets.
Shoes, sneakers, boots and sandals in pairs, plus handbags, hats, scarves and gloves in good, reusable condition.
Clean blankets, sheets, bedspreads, comforters, bedding sets and curtains in excellent condition. Towels only if brand new.
Nearly new kitchen utensils and small kitchen devices, small electronics in excellent working condition, and small toys in exceptional condition.
We Don’t Accept
Furniture and mattresses, large appliances, microwaves and toaster ovens, home decorations, glassware and dishes, pillows and cushions, large or damaged toys, books, DVDs, CDs, vehicles, used towels, single shoes or socks, fabric scraps, and anything dirty, broken or in need of repair. We are a donation pickup nonprofit, not a junk removal, moving or cleanout service.
Have something else to donate? If your item is not listed, please contact us before scheduling a pickup. We may be able to accept it on a case-by-case basis.
American Clothing Pick Up began as a community clothing collection initiative about seven years ago and was later formally established as a nonprofit organization. Today we operate as American Clothing Donation INC, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
“Our mission is to make donating convenient and accessible while promoting clothing reuse and supporting communities through responsible collection and redistribution.”
Instead of asking donors to haul bags to a drop-off location, we come directly to their homes and connect reusable donations with charities, nonprofits, community organizations and textile reuse channels.
Our primary role is collection and transportation. After pickup, donated items are transported to organizations and textile reuse partners for redistribution or reuse.
Homeless shelters and clothing banks serving people in need.
Nonprofits and churches running community outreach.
Family assistance programs and community resource centers.
Reuse partners that keep usable textiles out of landfills.
Based on our current collection routes. These are operational estimates.
of clothing collection experience
of donated clothing and reusable items collected about every two weeks
primary service areas: Union, Essex and Hudson
Our primary service areas are Union, Essex and Hudson Counties in New Jersey.
Elizabeth, Union, Linden, Plainfield, Rahway, Westfield and other Union County towns.
Newark, East Orange, West Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, Montclair and other Essex County towns.
Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Union City, West New York, Kearny and other Hudson County towns.
Real pickups from donors’ porches, driveways and building lobbies.
Newark, NJ
Maria donated 10 bags of clothing her kids had outgrown. She texted us, we confirmed a pickup on our next route in her area, and she asked for a donation receipt for her records.
Elizabeth, NJ
James was cleaning out his garage and had boxes of shoes, coats and textiles he no longer needed. One call, and we added a free pickup to our next route in his area.
Jersey City, NJ
Sandra’s family had bags of children’s clothes piling up. She scheduled online, we picked up from her front porch, and she received her donation receipt by email after requesting one.
Real reviews from donors on our Google Business Profile.
“The process was very easy and simple. Comunication with the staff was excellent and they coordinate the time and day to come to pick up the donation. Easy and fast. Thanks so much..”
Google review
“They communicate promptly once you reach out. They let you know what they accept and you arrange your pick up date. No issues.”
Google review
“I've donated a lot of baby clothes, and I really appreciate how easy and convenient the service is. They come right to my home, which makes donating so simple. Highly recommend their service.”
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Schedule your free pickup today. Leave your donation outside, and we will take care of the rest.
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American Clothing Pick Up provides free residential clothing donation pickup across Union, Essex and Hudson Counties in New Jersey, including Elizabeth, Newark, Jersey City, Linden, Union, Bayonne and nearby communities. Instead of driving to a drop-off center, donors can schedule a pickup online or by text and leave their donation on the porch or in the building lobby.
We accept clean, reusable clothing, shoes and handbags, as well as handbags and accessories, bedding and curtains, kitchen utensils, small kitchen devices, small electronics and small toys in excellent condition. Donations may go to charities, nonprofits, churches, shelters, clothing banks and textile reuse partners, helping keep reusable clothing in circulation and out of landfills.