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 or bag of stuffies a quick once-over—especially if it’s been sitting in storage for a long time. 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. Any item received with signs of pest exposure will be safely disposed of. We appreciate your desire to upcycle them, but the health and safety of our team and customers comes first.

• 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.

A few other things we can't accept: pillows, dog toys (or toys that have seen heavy pet use), and styrofoam-filled toys like carnival prizes. We are also very selective about dolls—soft dolls built more like stuffies are generally welcome; dolls with hard plastic parts less so.

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.