How To Donate
How To Donate
The Bunny Bin accepts gently used plush toys through drop-off events and mail-in donations.
Toy Drives
The Bunny Bin hosts monthly Next Chapter toy drives at select locations around Vermont. Dates and locations are posted on the calendar below. Capacity at each drop-off is limited. To reserve a spot, click on the event and follow the sign-up link.
Donating by Mail
If you’re not local or you’re unable to make a Next Chapter toy drive, it’s possible to donate by mail. Please review our donation guidelines below and fill out an intake form. At this time, donors are responsible for shipping costs.
USPS (mail):
The Bunny Bin
PO Box 172
Woodstock, VT 05091
UPS / FedEx deliveries:
The Bunny Bin
22 Central St #172
Woodstock, VT 05091
What We Accept
✓ Well-made plush toys that are clean, without strong odors or severe damage
✗ Toys that are low-quality, moldy, or heavily soiled
Learn more here.
Have something to donate?
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Donation Guidelines
The Bunny Bin accepts gently used toys that might otherwise be discarded. Your donation:
keeps toys out of landfills,
supports a growing circular economy, and
helps us honor all the love these toys have known, as well as the joy they’ll bring to their next home.
We hope every rescue raises a small flag for overconsumption and the value of toys made to be loved over and over. But just as fast fashion favors the fleeting, some toys on the market just aren’t built to last—and each rescue takes time and resources to clean, repair, and prepare for rehoming. While we hope to raise awareness around overconsumption and toys designed to last only a single brief season of play, having a few quality benchmarks ensures we can truly rehome each donation and keep the project sustainable.
Before you donate, please give your stuffy a quick once-over. If you wouldn't feel comfortable gifting it to a child, it's probably not ready for The Bunny Bin. All donations should pass a basic inspection before they're sent our way.
We sadly can't accept stuffies that are heavily soiled, show signs of pest exposure, or have extreme pilling that can't be reversed. Here's a quick guide:
Soiling: Surface dirt that can be spot-cleaned is fine. Deep stains, strong odors, or anything that has been wet and not properly dried (which can cause mildew / mold) are not.
Pest Exposure: Any signs of mice or other pests—including seeds, debris, droppings, or chew marks—are an automatic no. This is a health and safety issue and we're unable to make exceptions.
Pilling: Light pilling that can be brushed out is okay. When fibers are permanently matted, melted, or felted—rough, dense, and dirt-trapping to the touch—no amount of cleaning or grooming will restore them. If you're not sure, run your hand across the fabric. If it feels more like felt than plush, it's likely beyond rescue.
We know how much you love your toys, and we don't take these guidelines lightly. If a stuffy arrives and we're unable to restore it, we'll do everything we can to keep it out of the landfill—whether that means recycling, repurposing, or finding another path forward. The landfill is always our last resort.
Not sure if your stuffy makes the cut? Please reach out before you ship—we're always happy to help you decide. We'd much rather you checked than see something land in a landfill that could have been saved.
Soiling
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The Next Chapter
Donations are accepted during the collection windows listed in The Bunny Bin Calendar. Collections in towns outside Woodstock are typically held one day per month. Please sign up for a drop-off time, so we know how many donations to expect and can plan accordingly.
How to Book:
Before scheduling with The Bunny Bin, please read over the donation guidelines. Donations should be limited to two standard kitchen-sized bags per drop-off unless otherwise arranged.
Select a collection date on the calendar.
Click the event to view the details.Follow the link in the event description to claim a drop-off time.
You’ll be taken to a scheduling page where you can choose an available time slot.Complete the booking form to reserve your spot.
You’ll receive a confirmation once your drop-off time is scheduled.**If the collection window is fully booked, please check back for future collection dates.
If you’re unable to make your scheduled time, please let us know as soon as possible. We’ll be leaving shortly after the collection window ends.
If you have trouble reserving a time, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help get you scheduled.