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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| Said with Threads, LLC | 5924 Newpark Plaza | Newark | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Blaisdell's Business Products) |
Blaisdell's Business Products Warehouse 474 Roland Way |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Casa Maria | 2280 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | new or excellent condition only. Call first. | |
| Tailor it! By Gabriel Escobar | 644 40th St Suite 202 | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM) | 2311 Magnolia St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations clothing. Contact regarding specific needs. | |
| Village of Love | 490 43rd St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3237 Grand Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Quality Men & Women Clothing and accessories. (no children's clothing) | |
| Eclipse Alterations | 4168 Piedmont Avenue A & B | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Mr. Feng Tailor Studio | 4008 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Omni Commons | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | For Omni Commons Free Store | |
| Out of the Closet (Oakland) | 238 E 18th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). | |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity (Mountain Blvd.) |
2023 Mountain Blvd (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| Irena's Studio | 4204 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sentient Engine Makerspace | 2630 Union St | Oakland | Repair | On-site for a Fee | Makerspace with sewing bay to DIY repairs or create your own clothing, textile art, etc. | |
| Hong Kong Custom Tailoring (Alterations) | 2563 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Charlene's Community Closet | 6220 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Gateway Center) | 2648 International Boulevard | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Maternity, Nursing Bras & tops. Baby Wearing gear. | |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity (Broadway) |
2127 Broadway (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| San Pablo Flea Market | 6100 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in |
| 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 | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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