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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| Community Thrift Store | 623 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). | |
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.) | 5290 College Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New or gently used | |
| Noodles for Kids | 752 Main St. | Martinez | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rescued Treasures | 1270-I Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| San Pablo Flea Market | 6100 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Lake Merritt United Methodist Church | 1255 1st Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations of warm clothing and socks for the unhoused | |
| Kelly's Corner | 2029 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Women's S-L sizes Seasonally appropriate clothes, gym wear, tops, sweaters, jackets, jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, purses & scarfs. | |
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) | 127 41st St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Homeless Shower Program |
Christ Episcopal Church 1700 Santa Clara Ave |
Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | T-shirts, Socks, winter knit hats for men mostly, some for women. New to excellent condition. | |
| Uniqlo (Powell Street) | 111 Powell St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts gently used Uniqlo brand clothing only. Donate at register. | |
| Crossroads Trading (SF Fillmore) | 1901 Fillmore St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Women's and men's; accessories, too | |
| Western Service Workers Union | 166 7th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean/wearable, professional/interview attire. Accessories also needed: scarfs, purses, ties, belts, shoes | |
| BOSS Administrative Office |
1918 University Ave Suite 2A |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | new or excellent condition only. Call first. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used adult clothes (no children's clothes). | |
| Goodwill (South San Francisco ) | 225 Kenwood Way | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts |
| 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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