Shoebox Programs

How It Works

We provide you boxes to collect gently worn, wearable shoes.  When your boxes are filled with more than 63 lbs. of wearable shoes we will arrange for pick-up of the box(es) at no cost to you.  Once received and processed, we send you a check for the shoes collected.

We have routes that are run every week by professional and courteous truck drivers.  This allows your organization to collect between 300 and 500 pounds of shoes and clothing at a time in the steel bin.

FAQs

  • You can reduce the amount of shoes and clothing going into landfills. Shoes and clothing currently make up 5.2% of the waste stream. The used clothing industry provides lower income people around the world with affordable clothing. 

    • Reduces the need to create more landfill space

    • Reduces pollution created by incinerators.

    • Provides low cost clothing to low income households all over the world.

  • We have routes that are run every week by professional and courteous truck drivers. Our goal is to service our bins efficiently. Our drivers will check for any damage or vandalism to the bin. Our bins also have a specially designed chute that will prevent theft.

    World Wear Project prides itself on great looking, sturdy clothing collection bins. We also pride ourselves on our customer service.  We vow to take great care of our bins, and to keep up their appearance in the case of accidents or damage. Our reputation as well as the reputation of the school or church with which we’ve partnered is on the line. Our aim is to maintain the integrity of both. We are fully insured and can provide you with a certificate of insurance. Likewise, we are devoted to keeping the bit of property you have allowed to host a bin clean and free of possible bin overflow. Should you have any issues with items dropped at or outside the bin, we will respond the same day. We’re just one phone call away. To report a problem with one of our bins, call (214) 352-5551 ext. 305.

  • We collect many and varied items.

    Items We Accept

    • Clothing

    • Shoes

    • Belts

    • Purses

    • Wallets

    • Hats

    • Caps

    • Backpacks

    • Hard Toys

    • Stuffed Animals

    Items We Do Not Accept

    • Furniture of any kind

    • Knives

    • Kitchen appliances

    • Appliances with cords

    • Items made of glass

  • Almost half, 48%, of the donated gently worn shoes and clothing recovered is repurposed as secondhand clothing, which is typically sold to developing nations. It is through our industry’s efforts that the worlds poorest are clothed. Behind food and medicine, clothing is probably the most important item for a family in need. 

  • World Wear Project is not a non-profit and therefore cannot provide tax receipts. Please refer to IRS Form 8283 for information on noncash charitable contributions.