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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| Lauren's Closet | 1420 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | clean, current & in season. Socks, unders, hats, shoes, rain, snow & swim gear. | |
| Hively (Pleasanton) |
6601 Owens Dr Suite 100 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) | 116 North L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Birthright International | 3106 Clayton Rd. | Concord | 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. | |
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Livermore) | 1374 Railroad Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn | |
| Green Earth Dry Cleaner Locator | 51 West 135th Street | Kansas City | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Online locator for green dry cleaning | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church) | 1636 Armstrong Avenue | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn. Must fit in dropbox opening. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (South San Francisco ) | 225 Kenwood Way | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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. |
| 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 | ||||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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