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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| Bananas |
5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | preemie -kids size 10. clothing & all accessories. holiday wear, sports, swim & 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. | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn. | |
| Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store | 116 N L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Gateway Center) | 2648 International Boulevard | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | preemie -kids size 10. clothing & all accessories. holiday wear, sports, swim & dance clothing | |
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| 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. | |
| Way Side Inn Thrift Shop | 3521 Golden Gate Way | Lafayette | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) | 3495 Clayton Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) |
2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | preemie -kids size 10. clothing & all accessories. holiday wear, sports, swim & dance clothing | |
| First Place for Youth |
426 17th St Suite 100 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | good condition for donation | |
| 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. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) | 1817 2nd Street | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) | 1659 Willow Pass Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| 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) | |
| Alameda Family Services | 2325 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | newborn to 3t. Gently used condition. |
| 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 | ||||
| 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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| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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