1.2 billion pounds of clothing, kept out of landfills. One bin at a time.
ART places, services and maintains branded collection bins across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Hosts earn monthly. Communities get a clean, easy way to give clothes a second life.
A family-owned recycler, trusted across the Northeast since 1993.
Founded in 1993, ART is one of the largest textile recyclers in the United States. We work with shopping centers, school districts, police and fire departments, and municipalities, and we take care of everything: installation, twice-weekly service, insurance and site upkeep.
What goes in the bin comes back out as funding. Every pound collected sends money to the organization whose name is on the door.
Zero effort for the host. Full service from us.
We choose the spot together
A high-traffic, out-of-the-way corner of your lot. We deliver a bin branded with your organization's logo and install it at no cost.
Twice a week, every week
Our drivers empty each bin on a fixed route, keep the area clean, and respond to any issue within 1 hour. Solar cameras at our expense.
You receive a check
Royalties are paid monthly or quarterly based on pounds collected, with reports you can use for Federal Recycling Credits.
Every pound in a bin is a pound that never reaches a landfill.
Textiles are among the fastest-growing waste streams in the United States. Reuse beats recycling paper, glass or plastic on climate impact. We have been doing it since 1993.
Clothing, shoes, bedding and linens from bins across the Northeast.
Graded for reuse first. Wearable items are separated from the rest.
Wearable garments go on to new owners through wholesale partners.
What can't be worn becomes wiping cloths, insulation and fiber.
Wearable clothes are worn again. The rest becomes something new.
Everything collected is sorted for reuse first. Wearable garments go on to new owners through wholesale partners; what can't be worn becomes wiping cloths, insulation and fiber. Nothing is burned or buried.
Police, fire, schools and shopping centers across four states.
One program. Four kinds of partner.
Landlords
Lease one parking space. Receive premium rent every month, plus a visible sustainability commitment your tenants can point to.
Schools
Fund programs and teach the circular economy in your own lot. Every pound counts toward district zero-waste goals.
Charities & first responders
PBAs, PALs, EMS squads and fire departments host branded bins for year-round, no-volunteer fundraising.
Municipalities
Give residents a free textile drop-off, cut disposal costs, and hit diversion targets without adding staff.
Ready to put a bin on your property?
Tell us about your site and we'll be in touch within one business day. No cost, no commitment.