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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| Madewell |
1901 Fourth St Suite 104 |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Denim. clean and dry. *$20 discount valid on purchase of full-price Madewell branded jeans made in Madewell stores or at madewell.com when you contribute one pair of jeans to Madewell's denim upcycling program. | |
| Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) | 1931 Center St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | new or excellent condition only. Call first. | |
| Shepherd's Gate New Life Store | 4014 East Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Chabot College Flea Market | 25555 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (1401 San Leandro Blvd.) | 1401 San Leandro Blvd. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Radbird Fashion and Consignment | 2938 Domingo Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| USAgain (76 Gas) | 975 Bayshore Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Richmond) | 12341 San Pablo Avenue | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| 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. | |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | 2411 Pulgas Ave | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis. | |
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) | 1 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Crossroads Trading (SF Market) | 2123 Market St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Women's and men's; accessories, too | |
| Ursula Sherman Village | 711 Harrison St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | new or excellent condition only. Call first. | |
| Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.) | 5290 College Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New or gently used | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Cheryl's Closet | 21 Orinda Way | Orinda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | All items must be in excellent condition, on trend (2 years or newer), cleaned, pressed and on hangers. Vintage is 20 plus years old. | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (27901 Huntwood Ave.) | 27901 Huntwood Ave. | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. |
| 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 Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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