Quick answers about donating, pickup, our bins, and our community partnerships.
Clothing of all sizes, shoes and boots, belts and accessories, purses and bags, hats, gloves and scarves, linens and towels, and stuffed animals, as long as items are clean and in reusable condition. See our full accepted items list for what to leave out.
Yes. Schedule a pickup, bag up your donation, put it outside on your pickup day, and we'll come get it, free of charge.
Lincoln, Waverly, Hickman, Crete, and the surrounding Lancaster County area.
Donations are collected from bins and pickups, brought to our Lincoln facility, sorted and baled, and shipped out for reuse, some staying in Nebraska and some traveling to communities around the world. See the full journey.
A portion of the proceeds from our Green Machine bins goes into the Lincoln Children's Zoo's general fund, supporting ongoing education, conservation, animal care, and the zoo's urgent needs. Read more about our zoo partnership.
It isn't a fixed dollar amount. Our contribution is based on the current market price for recycled textiles and the volume we collect, so it moves with the market rather than staying flat.
Yes, through our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, every full Green Machine funds a tree planting.
Yes. Organizations can purchase a Green Machine, collect donations, and split the proceeds with us, or we can host a bin for you at no cost. See our fundraising program.
Yes, we place, maintain, and service the bin at no cost to you. See our free hosting details.
Yes, every Green Machine is open every day, around the clock. Find one near you.
Yes, we supply genuine, unsorted secondhand clothing, shoes, and textiles by the load to wholesale buyers. See our wholesale program.
Still have a question?
Email UsPick a date, tell us what you're donating, and we'll handle the rest, free of charge.