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.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Recology Recycle My Junk | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | SF Residents: A free appointment to pick up dry textiles does not count toward your one free bulky item pickup per year. SF Businesses: Appointments must be scheduled to collect all dry textiles from your business. Clearly label your boxes or bags \"Textiles\" so crews can keep these items separate from other boxed or bagged small items. | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Separate for drop-off at the donation box | |
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn | |
| One Warm Coat |
2443 Fillmore St #380-5363 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used jackets & coats | |
| One Stop Cleaners | 2305 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Once Upon A Child (Newark) | 39644 Cedar Blvd | Newark | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Current season preemie -kids size 10. accessories, holiday wear, sports & dance clothing | |
| 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. | |
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Oakland Elizabeth House | 6423 Colby St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Rain Gear: umbrellas, children’s rain slickers, children’s rain boots, women’s rain coats | |
| Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Native American Heritage Association | 12085 Quaal Rd | Black Hawk | Reuse | Free Mail-in | and accessories. Especially winter wear. | |
| Muzhik Clothing Mending Service |
South Berkeley Farmers' Market Adeline St & 63rd |
Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Clothing mending service. | |
| Mommy's Trading Post | 1428 Park St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Also a donation site for Loved Twice of Newborn-12mo clothing & accessories & board books (free drop-off). | |
| Mindful Mami Collective - Community Closet Events | Union City | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Men, women's and kid's clothing in clean, gently used condition, accessories and shoes. No undergarments, swimwear or pajamas. Pick up in Union City area only. | ||
| Midway Shelter of Alameda | PO Box 951 | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mercari | 1530 Page Mill Rd | Palo Alto | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Martinizing Dry Cleaners | 2210 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Marina Village Cleaners | 817 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| 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. ### |
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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| Fremont | ||||
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| 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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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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