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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| Lois Alteration & Design | 3938 Pimlico Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Dublin Alterations | 7005 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Marshall Steel Cleaners | 20447 Redwood Road | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Apparel Arts | 1616 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | instruction for alteration and repair | |
| Ritz Tailor & Alterations | 165 10th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| The Cobblery | 410 S California Ave | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: Bags, zippers, shoes, leather items | |
| B-Line Cleaners | 120 Hartz Ave. | Danville | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Better Living Through Sewing | 40th St & Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | instruction in making alterations and repairs | |
| John the Fashion Tailor | 4129 Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Mr. Feng Tailor Studio | 4008 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hacienda Cleaners | 5682 Stoneridge Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| College of Alameda Apparel Design & Merchandising Program | 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | instruction in alteration and repair | |
| Muzhik Clothing Mending Service |
South Berkeley Farmers' Market Adeline St & 63rd |
Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Clothing mending service. | |
| Estrella Designs | 220 Division St | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hong Kong Custom Tailoring (Alterations) | 2563 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hacienda Cleaners | 4550-D Tassajara Rd | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Thanhson Fashion Studio | 10060 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Doan's Tailor Shop | 725 Washington St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| 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. |
| 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 | ||||
| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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