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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| Uniqlo (Winston Dr) | 400 Winston Dr. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts gently used Uniqlo brand clothing only. Donate at register. | |
| The Princess Project | PO Box 320220 | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | They accept dresses from 2006 to present ONLY, dresses MUST be dry-cleaned and on hangers dresses MUST be prom dresses, formal gowns or fancy party dresses, and accessories MUST be stylish, clean and in excellent condition | |
| St. Anthony's Foundation (150 Golden Gate) | 150 Golden Gate Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used men, women, children, baby clothing, New underwear, socks, winter coats, hats, etc. Call for more details. | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Free clothing & shoe donation bin | |
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Walnut Creek) | 2536 N Main Street | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Village of Love | 490 43rd St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Livermore) | 1374 Railroad Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| ARF Mart Thrift Store | 1950H Market St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Pleasanton) |
652 Main St (Drop-off Bin in Workbench Hardware parking lot) |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Hively (Pleasanton) |
6601 Owens Dr Suite 100 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| USAgain | 525 E Charleston Rd | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Knick Knacks Thrift Shop | 23385 Saklan Rd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (2750 Alicia St.) | 2750 Alicia St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Safe Storage) | 2783 East 12th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up |
| 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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