What We Accept: Donation Guidelines
Clean, reusable clothing, shoes and handbags are our priority. Here is what we can pick up and how to pack it.
OUR PRIORITY
Clothing, Shoes and Handbags First
Our priority is clean, reusable clothing, shoes and handbags. We also accept handbags and accessories, bedding and curtains, kitchen utensils, small kitchen devices, small electronics and small toys when they are clean and in excellent, reusable condition.
After pickup, donated items are transported to organizations that may include charities, nonprofits, shelters, clothing banks and textile reuse partners for redistribution or reuse. That is why we ask that everything you donate is clean and ready to be used again.
WE ACCEPT
Items We Pick Up
All items must be clean, reusable and in good condition.
Clothing
- Shirts, pants, dresses and other clothing for adults and children
- Coats and jackets
- Clean, without stains or damage
Shoes, Handbags & Accessories
- Shoes, sneakers, boots and sandals, in pairs
- Handbags, hats, caps, scarves and gloves
- Good, reusable condition
Pack in: tied bags
Bedding & Curtains
- Blankets, sheets, bedspreads and comforters
- Complete bedding sets, including matching decorative pillows
- Curtains
- Towels, brand new only
- Clean and in excellent condition
Pack in: tied bags
Kitchen, Electronics & Toys
- Kitchen utensils, such as forks, spoons, knives, ladles, spatulas and peelers, nearly new
- Small kitchen devices, such as toasters, blenders and hand mixers, new or nearly new and fully working
- Cell phones, laptops and tablets, new or used, fully working and cleared of personal data
- Small toys and dolls, clean, complete and in exceptional condition
Pack in: boxes
Have something else to donate? If your item is not listed, please call, text or WhatsApp us at 908-536-9565 before scheduling a pickup. We may be able to accept other items on a case-by-case basis.
Items We Can’t Accept
cancel Furniture, mattresses and large household items
cancel Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves and other large appliances
cancel Microwaves and toaster ovens
cancel Home decorations
cancel Glassware, dishes and fragile dinnerware
cancel Used sleeping pillows, loose decorative pillows and cushions
cancel Large, damaged or worn toys
cancel Books, DVDs, CDs and vehicles
cancel Used towels, single shoes and single socks
cancel Loose fabric scraps
cancel Dirty, damaged, broken or excessively worn items
cancel Anything that needs repair
All items must be clean, functional when applicable and ready for immediate reuse. We do not repair or refurbish donated items, and we are not a junk removal, moving or cleanout service.
PACKING
Bags or Boxes?
Packing your donation the right way keeps items clean and helps our driver collect them quickly.
In Tied Bags
- Clothing
- Shoes (in pairs), handbags and accessories
- Bedding and curtains
- New towels
In Boxes
- Kitchen utensils and small kitchen devices
- Small electronics
- Small toys
Label your bags and boxes “American Clothing” and leave them on your porch, by your door or in your building lobby once your pickup is confirmed.
Is Your Donation Ready?
Before you schedule, take a quick look at your items.
check_circle Everything is clean and in reusable condition
check_circle Shoes are in pairs
check_circle Towels are brand new
check_circle Kitchen devices and electronics are clean and fully working
Have Items Ready to Donate?
Schedule your free pickup online or by text. Leave your donation outside, and we will take care of the rest.
Donation Questions
Still Have Questions?
We’re here to help. If you couldn’t find the information you were looking for, reach out and we’ll be happy to assist.
Clothing Donation Guidelines for New Jersey Donors
Wondering what you can donate for free pickup? American Clothing Pick Up collects clean, reusable clothing, shoes and handbags from homes and apartment buildings across Union, Essex and Hudson Counties in New Jersey. We also accept handbags and accessories, bedding and curtains, new towels, kitchen utensils, small kitchen devices, small electronics and small toys in excellent condition.
To keep donations useful for the charities, shelters, clothing banks and textile reuse partners that receive them, we cannot accept furniture, mattresses, large appliances, microwaves, home decorations, dishes, pillows and cushions, books, DVDs, CDs, vehicles, used towels, single shoes and socks, or anything dirty, broken or in need of repair. Pack clothing and bedding in tied bags, put other accepted items in boxes, and schedule your free pickup online or by text.