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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| Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP) | 3610 Bancroft Ave | Emeryville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ECAP collects and distributes new and used clothing from retail outlets and individual donors. A free clothing box is accessible on site for low-income residents. | |
| Levi's Retail Store | 5461 Bay St | Emeryville | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | Any brand or type of denim (clean, torn/ripped okay) for upcycling. Fee for tailoring by appt. Buyback for Levi's jeans & jackets. | |
| St. Vinnie's of Lane County Oregon (SVDP) |
Recycling Warehouse Drop-off 135 N. Cleveland St |
Eugene | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Large quantity. Textile reuse and downcycling of poor condition, clean cotton tshirts and towels for rags | |
| St. Vinnie's of Lane County Oregon (SVDP) |
Recycling Warehouse Drop-off 135 N. Cleveland St |
Eugene | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Large quantity. Textile reuse and downcycling of poor condition, clean cotton tshirts and towels for rags | |
| Bismillah Boutique & Tailor | 3359 Walnut Ave | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Kennedy High School Flea Market | 39999 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Sparklizing Cleaners | 5200 Mowry Ave | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Fremont) | 40733 Chapel Way Ste A & B | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) | 3777 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Fremont) |
Fremont Hub Shopping Center 4025 Mowry Ave |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Free clothing & shoe donation bin | |
| Haydee Dressmaking & Alterations | 4144 Bay St | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Express Alterations | 43464 Ellsworth St | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Green Leaf Cleaners | 3918 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop | 40733 Chapel Way | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alterations To Go | 39116 Argonaut Way | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Hope Thrift (Fremont) | 41200 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| For Days |
13100 Yukon Ave Suite B |
Hawthorne | Recycle | Buyback Mail-in | We take any brand of clothing in any condition as long as it's clean and washed. Please no undergarments. Just throw all your old stuff in your Take Back Bag and use the prepaid shipping label to send it back to us. As thanks for doing your part, we'll instantly add a credit your account, good on any future purchase. $6 credit for the Small size, $10 credit for the Medium size, and $20 credit for the Large size. | |
| Knick Knacks Thrift Shop | 23385 Saklan Rd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
| 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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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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