Donate Clothing in New York
Pickup Please picks up clothing donations across New York for free. Schedule online, leave your bags on the porch, and a driver collects them on the day you choose. You do not need to be home. We leave a tax receipt with your bags.
How a free clothing pickup works in New York
1. Pick a day. Book online in about two minutes. Most pickups in New York can be scheduled within a few days, and in many areas within 24 hours.
2. Bag it and set it out. Put clothing in bags or boxes you do not need back. Label them "Pickup Please" and leave them outside your door, on the porch or by the driveway before 7 a.m. on pickup day.
3. We take it from there. The driver picks up rain or shine, whether or not anyone is home, and leaves a tax receipt. You will get a confirmation by email when it is done.
What clothing you can donate
We accept virtually all clothing, shoes and accessories:
- Men's, women's, kids' and baby clothing, in any season
- Coats, jackets, suits, dresses, jeans, sweaters, activewear, pajamas
- Shoes, boots and sneakers (pair them, tie laces or rubber band them)
- Purses, handbags, backpacks and wallets
- Belts, ties, scarves, hats and gloves
- Jewelry and cosmetics (new or lightly used)
Clothing does not have to be in perfect shape. Everyday wear with normal use is fine. Please leave out anything wet, moldy or soiled, since it cannot be resold.
Clean out more than the closet
The same pickup can take other household items, so finish the whole room while the truck is coming:
- Household: dishes, glassware, silverware, bedding, linens, pillows, curtains, rugs, home decor, art and frames
- Toys and games: stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures, sports equipment
- Books: hardcover and paperback, fiction and nonfiction, e-readers
- Electronics: stereos, radios, game consoles, computers, laptops, monitors, cameras, small kitchen appliances (no TVs)
- Small furnishings: mirrors, nightstands, headboards, office chairs
- Equipment: exercise gear, sports gear, hand and power tools, yard tools with no fuel in them
- Other: bikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers
The one rule: each item must be small and light enough for one person to lift and carry. See the full Acceptable Donations list.
Not accepted: couches, sofas, mattresses and box springs, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, stoves, TVs, tires, food, fuel of any kind, hazardous materials, cash or checks.
Clothing pickup north of the city: Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Staten Island
Our New York service runs through the lower Hudson Valley rather than the five boroughs. Four areas are covered:
- Westchester County: Yonkers, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown from the Paterson outlet; White Plains, Scarsdale, Rye, Larchmont and Mamaroneck from Waterbury. Typical wait about a week.
- Rockland County: New City, Nanuet, Pearl River, Suffern, Stony Point. About a week.
- Orange County: Middletown, Newburgh, Warwick, Monroe, New Windsor, Goshen. About a week.
- Putnam County: Carmel and Brewster, on the Waterbury routes. About a week.
- Staten Island: served from our Trenton outlet; typical wait four to five days.
New York is our slowest-booking region, so plan ahead: roughly one in five donors in Rockland and Orange get a slot within three days, about one in three in Westchester. Spring is the peak, with April the busiest booking month across the Hudson Valley. There are no Pickup Please drop-off sites in New York State; all service is curbside pickup.
County pages with local detail: Westchester County and Rockland County.
Why the pickup is free
Pickup Please is a donation pickup service. Donated clothing and household goods are sold to private thrift companies by annual bid, and that is what pays for the truck, the driver and the tax receipt at your door. There is no fee and no minimum, and because the routes run every week we can usually pick up faster than services that ask for weeks of notice.
Common questions about donating clothes in New York
Do I need to be home? No. Leave the bags outside before 7 a.m. and the driver will collect them.
Is my donation tax deductible? Yes. The driver leaves a receipt with your bags. You set the value of the items; the IRS requires donors to value their own non-cash donations.
How much do I need to donate? There is no minimum. One bag of clothes is enough to schedule a pickup.
What if it rains? Bag everything in plastic and we will pick up as scheduled.
Can I drop off instead? Yes. See the drop-off locations on the map below, or schedule a pickup if a truck to your door is easier.