Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Clothing - Children's

Baby clothes include garments made from various textiles, including cotton, wool, linen, and other natural or synthetic fibers.

Reuse is best! Share locally on listservs, with local families, neighborhood schools, or on FreeCycle, Craigslist, NextDoor, etc., or local charity organizations to reduce your climate impact.

Stain removal & repairs keep clothing in use.Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens, and donation/recycling programs.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Olive's Closet Thrift Store (Harbor House Ministries) 1811 11th Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Infant to teens girls & boys.. High need, coats, jeans, L/XL t-shirts, young adult clothes for teens. Please note that we only accept clothing in good condition (no rips, stains, or missing pieces) and we do not accept adult clothing or any household items including used toys or baby gear.
Birthright International 3106 Clayton Rd. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Hope Services (Fremont) 37482 Fremont Blvd Fremont Reuse Free Pick-up
Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (2750 Alicia St.) 2750 Alicia St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition.
ThredUp Corporate Headquarters
969 Broadway, Suite 200
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in Consignment. They donate or send back items they choose not to list on their website. Excellent condition Women's and children's clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Order a clean out kit (free) or expedited (fee)
Goodwill (San Mateo) 28 W. 25th Ave San Mateo Reuse Free Drop-off
Alameda Family Services 2325 Clement Ave Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off newborn to 3t. Gently used condition.
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
Salvation Army (Alameda) 1918 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
First Place for Youth 426 17th St
Suite 100
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off good condition for donation
Craigslist 222 Sutter St
Floor 9
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Safe Storage) 2783 East 12th St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition.
Native American Heritage Association 12085 Quaal Rd Black Hawk Reuse Free Mail-in and accessories. Especially winter wear.
Goodwill (Burlingame) 1215 California Dr Burlingame Reuse Free Drop-off
Roots of Labor Collective Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Mountain View) 855 E. El Camino Real Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Special Action Note
Alameda
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for recycling for Bulky Pick-up and Textile Pick-ups, which are held 2x/yr (first full wk of June/Oct). set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart.
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Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details.Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse or recycling twice a year (first full wk of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart.
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Dublin
Textile Collection Program AVI collects clean & dry textiles quarterly first full week of Jul, Oct, Jan and Apr in clear plastic bags from residents (SF & MF). Schedule collection at 925-479-9545 at least 7 days out.
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Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Livermore
During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
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Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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