Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 78-56

resale.

A. It shall be an unfair business practice for a for-profit

entity or natural person to collect donations of unwanted clothing

and household items via a public receptacle and resell the donated

items for profit unless the donation receptacle prominently displays

a disclosure label printed in bold letters at least one (1) inch

high and one (1) inch wide stating: “DONATIONS ARE NOT FOR

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND WILL BE RESOLD FOR PROFIT”.

B. It shall be an unfair business practice for a for-profit

entity or natural person to collect donations of unwanted clothing

and household items via a public receptacle and resell the donated

items if some or all of the proceeds from the sale are directly

given to a not-for-profit entity unless the donation receptacle

prominently displays a disclosure label printed in bold letters at

least one (1) inch high and one (1) inch wide stating: “DONATIONS TO

THE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY: (name of the for-profit entity or individual)

ARE SOLD FOR PROFIT AND (percentage of proceeds donated to the not-

for-profit entity) OF ALL PROCEEDS IS DONATED TO (name of the

nonprofit beneficiary organization)”.

C. It shall be an unfair business practice for a for-profit

entity or natural person to collect donations of unwanted clothing

and household items via a public receptacle and resell the donated

items, if the not-for-profit entity is paid a flat fee, not

contingent upon the proceeds generated by the sale of the collected

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goods, and one hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds from the sale

of the items is retained by the for-profit entity, unless the

donation receptacle prominently displays a disclosure label printed

in bold letters at least one (1) inch high and one (1) inch wide

stating: “THIS DONATION RECEPTACLE IS OPERATED BY THE FOR-PROFIT

ENTITY: (name of the for-profit entity or individual) ON BEHALF OF

(name of the nonprofit beneficiary organization)”. Donations are

sold for-profit by (name of the for-profit entity or individual) and

a flat fee (insert fee arrangement) is paid to (name of the not-for-

profit beneficiary or organization).

D. As used in this section:

1. “Public receptacle” means a large container, or donation

bin, commonly placed in a parking lot for the purpose of encouraging

individuals to donate clothing or other items;

2. “Disclosure label” means a printed or typed notice

permanently affixed to a public receptacle on the side and front

which is easily readable and legible.

E. 1. In addition to the requirements provided for in this

section, every disclosure label shall include an address and

telephone number of the entity benefiting from the donation;

2. For purposes of this subsection, a post office box shall not

be considered sufficient for the address on the disclosure label.

F. Nothing in this section shall apply to paper, glass,

plastic, or aluminum products that are donated for the purpose of

being recycled in the manufacture of other products.