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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| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage '60s and ealier. | |
| Ritz Tailor & Alterations | 165 10th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Richmond Flea Market | 716 W Gertrude Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Revelation Cleaners | 2309 Encinal Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store |
2495 Bancroft Way MLK Student Union (between Superb & OCF offices) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Good condition. Bras ok. no underwear. Repair clinic repairs: tears/holes, patches, buttons, zippers. FREE clothing repair service for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. | |
| ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store |
2495 Bancroft Way MLK Student Union (between Superb & OCF offices) |
Berkeley | Repair | Free Drop-off | Good condition. Bras ok. no underwear. Repair clinic repairs: tears/holes, patches, buttons, zippers. FREE clothing repair service for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. | |
| Retold Recycling |
12855 Runway Rd Suite 2209 |
Los Angeles | Reuse | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Retold Recycling |
12855 Runway Rd Suite 2209 |
Los Angeles | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Rescued Treasures | 1270-I Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| REI (SF) | 840 Brannan St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Outdoor clothing & accessories. Good, working condition only - see details online. Trade-in Program in Store and online. Used gear section to shop. | |
| REI (Dublin) | 7099 Amador Plaza Rd | Dublin | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Outdoor clothing & accessories. Good, working condition only - see details online. Trade-in Program in Store and online. Used gear section to shop. | |
| REI (Concord) |
1975 Diamond Blvd Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center |
Concord | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Outdoor clothing & accessories. Good, working condition only - see details online. Trade-in Program in Store and online. Used gear section to shop. | |
| REI (Berkeley) |
1338 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Outdoor clothing & accessories. Good, working condition only - see details online. Trade-in Program in Store and online. Used gear section to shop. | |
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recycle for Change | 1081 Essex Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee | Give Back Box ($15) - Pack up to 70 pounds of your items in a box. | |
| Radbird Fashion and Consignment | 2938 Domingo Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| R&J Quick Clean Center | 2522 Castro Valley Blvd | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Dry cleaners and self-serve washers/dryers (small to extra large heavy duty machines.) | |
| Pretty Penny Clothing | 2981 College Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage & modern | |
| Pregnancy Choices Center | 33523 Western Ave. | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Maternity & baby (0-12 months) clothes only. Bring items inside. Will take baby food, formula, diapers, wipes & blankets. No furniture or car seats. | |
| Poshmark | 203 Redwood Shores | Redwood City | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Women, Men, Kids |
| 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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| Newark | ||||
| Oakland | ||||
| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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