Clothes are garments made of various textiles, including cotton, wool, polyester, and synthetic fibers.
Reuse is best! Share locally on listservs, with friends, family, neighbors, local groups, or on FreeCycle, Craigslist, NextDoor, etc., or other local charity organizations to reduce your climate impact.
Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens (DIY & non-toxic cleaners), and donation/recycling programs.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| LiquiDonate |
149 New Montgomery St Floor 4 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity. LiquiDonate matches and moves reclaimable items (ex. returns, liquidation, branded items, inventory, apparel, office/warehouse supplies) from businesses to nonprofits, including arranging pickup or delivery. Free delivery for non-profits, business pays for delivery. | |
| St. Anthony's Foundation (150 Golden Gate) | 150 Golden Gate Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used men, women, children, baby clothing, New underwear, socks, winter coats, hats, etc. Call for more details. | |
| Crossroads Trading (SF Market) | 2123 Market St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Women's and men's; accessories, too | |
| Buffalo Exchange | 1210 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| ebay | 2025 Hamilton Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Maria's Alteration | 116 Garcia Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| LA Tailor Shop | 525 Estudillo Ave SUITE B | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| May's Alterations | 120 Joaquin Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Happy Gift & Clothing Alterations | 1504 Hesperian Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop (1539 Washington Ave.) | 1539 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean clothing in good condition | |
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) |
14700 Doolittle Dr campus parking lot |
San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (1401 San Leandro Blvd.) | 1401 San Leandro Blvd. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Teen Advocacy Going Strong | 1711 East 14th Street | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Especially teen, women's, dressy, prom, and accessories (good, clean condition) | |
| European Design | 14645 E 14th St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Custom Cleaners & Alterations | 1988 Lewelling Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hesperian Cleaners | 15848 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Goodwill (San Mateo) | 28 W. 25th Ave | San Mateo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Goodwill (San Pablo) | 100A San Pablo Towne Center | San Pablo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Trips for Kids / The Recyclery | 610 - 4th St. | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse. Children's Outdoorwear: T-Shirts, Shorts, Windbreakers, Light-weight jackets, Hooded Sweat Shirts. |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Clean and dry. 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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