Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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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
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland -4500 Redwood Rd) 4500 Redwood Rd. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition.
Hively (Oakland) 80 Swan Way
Suite 130
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Loved Twice Telegraph Ave
Suite 375
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Up to 12 months. Also accepted: small baby blankets, hats, socks, bibs. See website for drop-off locations, mail-in addresses, & volunteer opportunities to assemble boxes.
Young's Cleaners Foothill Square Shopping Center
10700 MacArthur Blvd; Ste 54
Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Kelly's Corner 2029 Macarthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off NB - size 12 (No thank you to brands: Old Navy, Target, or Carters) Seasonally appropriate clothes, shoes, hats, slippers, socks, tights, snow gear (jackets, pants, bibs & boots), rain gear (jackets & boots), ballet shoes, tap shoes, game cleats (soccer & football), swim suits, swim diapers, costumes, dance wear (leotards), fancy dresses, suits, diaper covers, sleep sacks, swaddlers, backpacks, purses, puzzles, games, wooden toys & books.
Sleep Play Love 5377 College Ave
(Rockridge)
Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Current season preemie -kids size 10. accessories, holiday wear, sports & dance clothing
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) 127 41st St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse PO Box 19294 Oakland Reuse Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in We accept better brands in new, like-new, and excellent condition. Brands we love: Janie and Jack, Hanna Andersson, Primary, Tea Collection, Patagonia, See Kai Run, Zara, Kickee Pants, Nike, Adidas, and more. Brands we no longer accept: Old Navy, Cat and Jack, Garanimals, Oshkosh, and other brands that are highly discounted. We can accept Carter's and Baby Gap if new with tags.
Child's Play 5858 College Avenue Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Current season preemie -kids size 10. accessories, holiday wear, sports & dance clothing
Hui Yan Fashion & Alterations 3510 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Repair On-site for a Fee
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) 3525 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Silver Moon 3233 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Current season infant -kids size 12. accessories, holiday wear, sports & dance clothing
Rose the Tailor 4122 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Repair On-site for a Fee
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) 4799 Shattuck Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.) 5290 College Ave. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Gently used or new
Western Service Workers Union 166 7th St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Clean/wearable. Call for acceptance.
Dress Best For Less 3861 Piedmont Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn
La Clinica Alta Vista 1515 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off

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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