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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| Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs, Alterations | 22370 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric |
1049 Camelia St (Next to REI) |
Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning, sewing and repair for outdoor clothing, packs, tents, straps, buckles, zippers. | |
| Native American Heritage Association | 12085 Quaal Rd | Black Hawk | Reuse | Free Mail-in | and accessories. Especially winter and cold weather gear. | |
| Nehemy Vintage Finds | 1018 B St | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Vintage | |
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Noodles for Kids | 752 Main St. | Martinez | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Oakland Elizabeth House | 6423 Colby St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Olive's Closet Thrift Store (Harbor House Ministries) | 1811 11th Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Infant to teens, girls & boys. High need, coats, jeans, L/XL t-shirts, young adult clothes for teens. Please note that we only accept clothing in good condition (no rips, stains, or missing pieces) and we do not accept adult clothing or any household items including used toys or baby gear. | |
| Omni Commons | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | For Omni Commons Free Store | |
| One Stop Cleaners | 2305 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| One Warm Coat |
2443 Fillmore St #380-5363 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used jackets & coats | |
| One World Running |
Pearl Izumi Factory Store 1671 E. Monte Vista Road N-111 |
Vacaville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Collects washed running shorts & t-shirts to send to needy athletes. | |
| Opportunity Center of the Midpeninsula | 33 Encina Ave | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Adult clothing, Winter clothing, everyday and interview clothing | |
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). | |
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). | |
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). | |
| Out of the Closet (Oakland) | 238 E 18th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). |
| 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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| Oakland | ||||
| 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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