Clothes Bin

What Clothes Bin does

Clothes Bin is a U.S. private franchise company headquartered at 3911 SW 47th Avenue, Suite 903 in Davie, Florida, that operates a national clothing and textile recycling franchise system. Founded in 2014 with the first franchise opening in November 2016, the company has expanded to 15+ states and currently has 11-50 corporate employees. The franchise sells protected territories to semi-absentee operators who place galvanized steel, anti-graffiti-coated collection bins at high-traffic host locations such as K-12 schools, gas stations, shopping centers, convenience stores, religious organizations, colleges, corporate campuses, municipalities, and multi-family residential complexes. Each franchisee's territory requires a minimum of 20 bins initially, with subsequent bin additions available in batches of 10 or more.

The core technology is the proprietary BLIP (Bin Location Information Program), which monitors bin fill levels, pushes service alerts to franchisees' mobile devices and laptops, maps optimal collection routes, and identifies top-performing bin locations. Bins are custom-manufactured from galvanized steel with weather-resistant UV laminate, anti-graffiti powder coating, and tamper-proof mailbox-style chutes. The franchise system is supported by a National Buyer Program that connects franchisees to wholesale textile purchasers, and a Corporate Buy Back Program that allows the franchisor to purchase collected textiles directly.

Clothes Bin's revenue model combines one-time franchise fees (with discounts for first responders and multi-territory purchases), recurring weekly royalties of $6 per bin, recurring weekly BLIP technology fees of $4 per bin, and downstream textile sales by franchisees to wholesale buyers. The business is positioned as low-overhead (no lease, no inventory, no food costs) and semi-absentee, designed for owners to retain other employment. The company is a member of the International Franchise Association, the VetFran program, and the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) association, and has been recognized on Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 500 Franchises, INC Magazine's Top 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, and Top 100 New Franchises lists. Its current FDD filing restricts franchise sales in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Name

Clothes Bin

Legal name

Clothes Bin

Website

https://clothesbinfranchise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clothes Bin is a private U.S. franchise company that licenses protected territories to semi-absentee operators who place proprietary galvanized-steel textile recycling bins at host locations such as schools, gas stations, and shopping centers across 15+ states, monetizing via franchise fees, recurring per-bin royalties, and downstream textile sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Recycling Franchise

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Laundry & Textile Waste Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Textile recycling franchise
• Clothing waste management
• Bin collection systems
• Franchise business opportunity
• Recycling technology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees: One-time franchise fee for initial territory purchase. Discounts available for first responders (military, veterans, police, firemen) on initial fee. Subsequent territory purchases at 50% off for second territory and 75% off for third.
2. Weekly Royalty Fees: Low, flat royalty fees of $6 per bin per week. No marketing or advertising fees charged.
3. BLIP Technology Fee: Weekly fee of $4 per bin per week for BLIP technology access and monitoring services.
4. Textile Sales Revenue: Franchisees sell collected clothes, shoes, and textiles to wholesale clothing recyclers, secondhand/thrift stores, or through the National Buyer Program at wholesale prices based on resale value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clothes Bin operates a national franchise system for clothing and textile recycling, providing franchisees with protected territories, proprietary BLIP bin-monitoring technology, and access to wholesale textile buyers. Franchisees place galvanized steel bins at high-traffic locations (shopping centers, schools, gas stations, convenience stores, religious organizations) to collect donated clothes and shoes, which are then sold to recyclers or via the National Buyer Program at wholesale prices.

Product overview

Clothes Bin is a national franchise system offering a semi-absentee clothing and shoe recycling business model. The core offering consists of the Clothes Bin Franchise System, where entrepreneurs purchase protected territories and operate strategically placed recycling bins. The franchise is supported by BLIP (Bin Location Information Program) technology for bin monitoring and service alerts, the National Buyer Program for selling collected textiles, and the Corporate Buy Back Program as an alternative monetization channel. The system also includes a School Recycling Program for K-12 institutions that provides bins at no cost in exchange for per-pound payments from collected donations. Franchisees place bright green galvanized steel bins with weather-resistant and tamper-proof designs at high-traffic locations including shopping centers, schools, gas stations, convenience stores, and religious organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLIP® (Bin Location Information Program): Proprietary technology that monitors bin fill levels and alerts franchisees when bins need servicing, also provides route optimization and territory visualization.

Products and services

• Clothes Bin Franchise System A semi-absentee clothing and textile recycling franchise opportunity where franchisees purchase protected territories and operate strategically placed bins for collecting donated clothes and shoes from community members. Includes training (two weeks corporate in South Florida plus one week in-territory), Discovery Day in Davie, FL, and ongoing corporate support. Initial package includes a minimum of 20 bins.
• BLIP (Bin Location Information Program) Proprietary technology that monitors each bin and alerts franchisees when bins approach capacity and need servicing, while also mapping out the most efficient collection routes and helping determine top-performing bin locations. Available to franchisees for $4 per bin per week.
• Clothes Bin Recycling Bins Galvanized steel collection bins with powder-coated paint pre-mixed with anti-graffiti solution, secure mailbox-style chute with heavy-duty tamper-proof master lock, and weather-resistant UV laminate exterior. Designed for 24/7/365 outdoor operation at retail and community locations.
• National Buyer Program Access to a network of wholesale textile buyers who purchase collected clothes and shoes from franchisees at wholesale prices based on resale value, enabling monetization of bin contents.
• Clothes Bin Corporate Buy Back Program Program allowing the company to purchase franchisees' collected textiles at wholesale prices, providing an additional monetization channel beyond third-party buyers.
• School Recycling Program Partnership program providing free textile recycling bins to K-12 schools, which earn money for each pound of textiles collected through fundraising initiatives. Also extends to colleges and universities supporting campus sustainability goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of textiles end up in landfills, creating 17 billion pounds of preventable waste annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Franchise Association (IFA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the International Franchise Association, providing credibility and access to franchise industry resources and events.
• VetFran ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVetFran program partnership offering discounts and special financing opportunities for military veterans interested in franchise ownership. Veterans receive discounts on initial franchise fees.
• Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMART is an industry association for recycled textiles. Clothes Bin displays SMART membership logo, indicating alignment with industry standards for textile recycling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClothesBinFran
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClothesBinFranchise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clothesbin

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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