Name

American Textile Recycling Service

Legal name

American Textile Recycling Service

Website

https://atrscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Recycling Services

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Consumer Textile Collection & Sorting (Take-Back/Charity/Reverse Logistics) (IMAOAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL), Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ), Textile-to-Textile Feedstock Preparation (De-trimming/De-buttoning/De-zipping/Contaminant Removal) (IMAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Textile recycling services
• Clothing donation bins
• Waste diversion programs
• Charity fundraising partnerships
• Sustainability collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Textile Resale and Recycling: ATRS collects gently used clothing, shoes, toys, and household goods through donation bins. Items are sorted and either resold (domestically or internationally), repurposed, or recycled into new products like insulation and industrial cleaning cloths. Revenue is generated through the sale of collected textiles, with proceeds funding local charity partners.
2. Property Sponsorship Fees: Property owners receive compensation for hosting donation bins on their premises. The operator assumes responsibility for servicing and maintaining collection locations while providing agreed-upon compensation to property owners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Textile Recycling Service (ATRS) operates a network of 9,153 donation bins across 10 U.S. states that collect gently used clothing, shoes, toys, and household items 24/7. The company sorts and processes collected textiles, reselling them domestically and internationally, repurposing them, or recycling them into products like insulation and industrial cleaning cloths. A portion of proceeds is donated to local 501(c)(3) charity partners in each market.

Product overview

American Textile Recycling Service (ATRS) operates a textile recycling platform built around strategically placed neighborhood donation bins and service partnerships. The core offering consists of Neighborhood Donation Bins providing 24/7 collection for clothing, shoes, toys, and household items. This is supported by Property Management, Retail Partner, Municipal Waste Recycling, and Non-Profit Fund Generating Solution services that place and maintain bins on behalf of host partners while diverting textiles from landfills and funding local charitable organizations. The company also offers event-based collection programs under the Poke Cart brand for community events. ATRS currently maintains 9,153 donation bins across nine U.S. states and partners with thirteen 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neighborhood Donation Bins Strategically placed clothing and shoe donation collection bins in neighborhoods nationwide, providing 24/7/365 accessibility for donating gently used clothing, shoes, toys, and household items. Targets individual donors at retail, residential, and commercial locations.
• Property Management Services
• Retail Partner Program Seamless sustainability and community outreach program integration for retail locations, allowing retailers to add convenient textile diversion options to enhance customer experience. Targets retailers, malls, and shopping centers.
• Municipal Waste Recycling Services Professional textile recycling services designed to support municipal waste diversion goals and complement municipal service standards and aesthetic requirements. Targets municipal governments seeking to meet sustainability and landfill diversion targets.
• Non-Profit Fund Generating Solution Turn-key fund generating solution and collaboration opportunity for non-profit organizations, enabling them to allocate more resources to their primary mission and activities. Targets 501(c)(3) charitable organizations seeking sustainable fundraising channels.
• Poke Cart / Event Services Special event textile collection program supporting community events including Earth Day, Back-to-School drives, College Move-Out weeks, and America Recycles Day celebrations. Targets schools, universities, retailers, and community organizers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $11 million donated to local charitable partners to date
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oklahoma Humane SocietycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2024New partnership announced October 2024. ATRS places clothing donation bins throughout Oklahoma with proceeds supporting OHS programs for animal rescue, rehabilitation, and finding forever homes for animals in need.
• Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual AssaultcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerATRS partners with this 501(c)(3) organization in Arkansas to support their mission through clothing and shoe donations. Proceeds from textile collections help fund programs and services for sexual assault survivors and prevention initiatives.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central ArkansascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFlagship partnership started in January 2018. ATRS operates 144 donation bins for BBBSCA, having grown from an initial 15 bins. Over $200,000 raised to support youth mentoring programs. ATRS was recognized as 2025 Partner of the Year.
• Phoenix Children's HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership in Arizona supporting Phoenix Children's Hospital through textile donations. Funds help provide life-saving care and support for children battling serious health conditions.
• Children's Miracle Network HospitalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerATRS supports this national organization helping children access healthcare through local hospital partnerships. Donations fund critical programs and services for children in need.
• Humane ColoradocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerColorado partnership with Humane Colorado supporting animal welfare programs. Textile donations generate funding for animal rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption services.
• Dell Children's Medical Center of Central TexascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership in the Dallas/Central Texas area supporting Dell Children's Medical Center. Donations help provide essential healthcare services to children in need.
• Michigan HumanecoreGTM or Marketing Partner14-year partnership supporting Michigan Humane with over $750,000 contributed. Donations help fund animal care, adoption programs, rescue operations, food assistance, and veterinary services benefiting over 100,000 animals and people annually.
• Grant's Gift FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership in Southeast Louisiana supporting Grant's Gift Foundation. Foundation provides life-changing resources for children with special needs including medical equipment, adaptive technology, and vital services.
• Houston Area Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOriginal founding inspiration from Houston Area Community Service (mother's charity). Partnership supports individuals and families facing financial hardship and homelessness in the Houston area.
• Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrlando, FL partnership providing support for women battling breast cancer through education, early detection, and financial assistance programs.
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving of North TexascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNorth Texas partnership supporting MADD's mission to reduce drunk driving incidents and assist victims and families affected by impaired driving.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Planet Aid: Planet Aid is a 501(c)(3) that operates thousands of yellow donation bins across the U.S. for clothing and shoe collection, funding humanitarian development programs. It competes directly with ATRS for retail property placements and donor attention in overlapping markets.
• GreenDrop: GreenDrop (owned by Savers/Value Village) provides scheduled home pickup of clothing donations and operates drop-off locations, serving non-profit partners with proceeds funding charitable programs. It competes with ATRS for the same donor pool and charity fundraising relationships.
• Helpsy: Helpsy operates clothing donation bins, home pickup, and drop-off services with a mission-aligned charity partnership model similar to ATRS. It is an emerging direct competitor focused on textile reuse and recycling with strong ESG positioning.
• USAgain: USAgain operates a national network of clothing donation bins for textile reuse and recycling, using a near-identical post-consumer collection model to ATRS. It is one of ATRS's closest head-to-head competitors for bin placements, charity partners, and downstream resale channels.

Emerging players

• Worn Again Technologies: Worn Again Technologies has developed chemical processes to separate and recycle polyester and cotton from old clothing into virgin-equivalent raw materials. It is an emerging fiber-recycling technology player whose end markets (fiber recyclers) represent a potential downstream buyer or competitor for ATRS's collected textile feedstock.
• The Renewal Workshop: The Renewal Workshop partners with apparel brands to take back, sort, and renew unsold and returned clothing into resold or upcycled products. It represents the emerging textile-to-textile recycling and refurbishment category that ATRS could vertically integrate into.

Broad incumbents

• Savers / Value Village: Savers (parent of Value Village and operator of GreenDrop) is one of the largest for-profit thrift operators globally, sourcing secondhand textiles via drop-off, pickup, and bin programs. It is a key buyer of sorted post-consumer clothing and a competitor for donation supply.
• The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army operates thousands of thrift stores and donation drop-offs nationwide, accepting textiles and household goods to fund adult rehabilitation programs. It is a major incumbent competing with ATRS for the same donated-goods supply and downstream resale value.
• Waste Management (WM): WM is the largest U.S. waste services company and is expanding into textile and organics recycling streams as municipalities seek integrated sustainability partners. As EPR-driven municipal contracts scale, WM represents a broad incumbent that could capture textile diversion mandates away from specialized operators like ATRS.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates the largest U.S. network of donation drop-offs and thrift stores, accepting clothing, shoes, and household goods with proceeds funding workforce development programs. As a broad incumbent, it dwarfs ATRS in scale and brand recognition while serving overlapping donors, charities, and resale markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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