Hundreds Donate to Annual Clothing Drive in Albuquerque

The "Recyclothes" program collected 10 tons of clothing and essentials for local students in need.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:48am

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More than 200 people donated 10 tons of clothing and essential items for kids through the 'Recyclothes' program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The donations are distributed through the local nonprofit Locker 505, which partners with schools to ensure each item reaches a student in need.

Why it matters

The annual clothing drive helps keep items out of landfills while ensuring local students have access to the clothes and essentials they need to focus on their education. The program has made a significant impact in the community for 15 years.

The details

The city's Keep Albuquerque Beautiful initiative helped organize the 'Recyclothes' event, which encourages neighbors to donate gently-used clothing and unused basics like underwear, socks and hygiene products. All donations are distributed through the local nonprofit Locker 505, which partners with schools to ensure each item reaches a student in need.

  • The clothing drive took place on Saturday, March 22, 2026.

The players

Locker 505

A local nonprofit that partners with schools to distribute donated clothing and essentials to students in need.

Keep Albuquerque Beautiful

The city's initiative that helped organize the annual 'Recyclothes' clothing drive event.

Alex Bukoski

The public information officer for the City of Albuquerque Solid Waste department.

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What they’re saying

“We've already seen some kids that have taken the benefits from this drive, from our recyclose clothing drive, are actually volunteers that are coming back to help gather more clothes and give to those in need.”

— Alex Bukoski, Public Information Officer, City of Albuquerque Solid Waste

What’s next

Locker 505 always accepts donations at its Menaul location during regular business hours, and students in need can make an appointment by calling or emailing the organization.

The takeaway

The annual 'Recyclothes' clothing drive in Albuquerque demonstrates the power of community-driven initiatives to keep items out of landfills and ensure local students have access to the essentials they need to succeed in school.