Find a home for unwanted items. Visit the Austin Reuse Directory

Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) and Goodwill Central Texas have partnered to offer ARR curbside customers a free, contactless curbside collection service for unwanted clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, linens and housewares for reuse or recycling.

We encourage Austinites to consider donating to local organizations first. Austin Resource Recovery and Goodwill Central Texas will accept the following items:

  • Blankets
  • Clothing
  • Coats
  • Curtains
  • Denim
  • Fabric accessories and scraps
  • Linens
  • Pillows
  • Rugs
  • Shoes
  • Stuffed toys
  • Sweaters
  • Upholstery
  • Wool
  • Yarn

Use the online scheduling system or call 512-637-7196 to schedule a collection.

Schedule free contactless clothing and housewares curbside collection

  1. We encourage Austinites to consider donating to local organizations first. Search for your item to find Zero Waste options and find out if your item can be collected as part of this free service.
  2. Review the clothing and housewares collection guidelines.
  3. Use the online scheduling system or call 512-637-7196 to schedule a collection.
  4. When possible, place items in a recyclable container, like a cardboard box or tub. A paper or plastic bag will also work if it is sturdy enough to hold the items. These containers will be collected and not returned.
  5. Set your items out on your scheduled collection day by 5:30 a.m.

Clothing and housewares collection guidelines

  • Do not set out infested items out for collection. This service accepts items in all conditions for reuse or recycling so long as they are not infested with bed bugs or other parasites.
  • Place all items in recyclable containers, boxes or bags labeled "Goodwill." Recyclable containers will be collected and not returned.
  • Set items for collection on your curb, on the porch or in the garage.
  • Let us know if there might be any barriers to entering your property such as gated communities or fences.
  • If you are not an Austin Resource Recovery customer, or for a full list of local reuse organizations that accept donations, visit the Austin Reuse Directory and contact listed organizations to see if they offer home pick-up services.