City of Sapulpa regulating the use of “donation bins” and charitable solicitations

We’ve all seen them: the donation bins that sit at seemingly every corner, in the parking lot of some shopping center, inviting well-meaning donors to deposit their unwanted clothing and shoes, with promises of putting those donations to good use.

Though the intentions are pure, the attempts to help more people become good samaritans are becoming a nuisance. The bins, which have been around for years and have multiplied in number, are often found overflowing with not only clothing and shoes, but toys, boxes, shelving, mattresses, and even old televisions.