1986
71
$141,340
$49,500
$196,380
No
Clothes Bin® is the first textile recycling franchise in the U.S., offering a tech-driven, semi-absentee business model that’s easy to manage and highly scalable. Featuring signature bright green Bins placed in high-traffic locations like schools, gas stations, and shopping centers, this business runs 24/7/365 without inventory costs, food spoilage, or employee turnover. BLIP® (Bin Location Information Program) tracks fill levels and optimizes routes via a web-based dashboard and app—giving franchisees full visibility and control from anywhere.
Ideal for portfolio investors, retirees, or professionals keeping their day job, Clothes Bin® is a low-overhead, eco-friendly business with strong unit economics and protected territories. With no build-outs or inspections, your “hardest working employee” is ready to start collecting and recycling from day one—rain or shine.
Established: 1986
First Unit Franchised: November 2016
Franchised Units: 71, with 25 under development
Company Owned Units: 4
States Registered In: All States Except Hawaii
*Currently not offering franchises in: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Florida (sold-out)
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Training and Corporate Support
Candidate Sales Process
Function of the Owner/Daily Tasks
The owner can manage routes and monitor the fill levels of the Bins using the BLIP® software any time, any place as long as they have internet access!
Semi-Absentee with Part-Time Employees, or Owner-Operator
If someone would like to add more Bins to their territory, or run multiple territories, the business can ramp up to a full-time business
Ideal Candidate:
Total Investment: $141,340 - $196,380 (Includes $15,000-$40,000 working capital)
Required Liquid Capital: $125,000
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee:
Royalty: $6/Bin/Week
Ad: N/A
Average Number of Employees: Owner Operator, or owner plus 1 or 2 part-time employees
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: No
Passive Ownership: Semi absentee/part time
Home Based: Yes
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes. $5,000 Available for Active or Retired Military, Veterans, First Responders.