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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| Zara (Walnut Creek) | 1275 Broadway Plaza | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry | |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity (Broadway) |
2127 Broadway (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage '60s and ealier. | |
| USAgain (at Boss Supermarket on Noriega St) | 2551 Noriega St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) | 3605 Buchanan St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scarves & belts | |
| Crossroads Trading (Berkeley) | 2338 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Women's and men's; accessories, too. | |
| Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store | 116 N L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Teen Challenge Thrift Store | 3437 Chestnut Ave. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Tri Valley YMCA | 2330 Broadway | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Plato's Closet | 4555 Hopyard Rd | Pleasanton | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) |
14700 Doolittle Dr campus parking lot |
San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) |
2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Maternity, Nursing Bras & tops. Baby Wearing gear. | |
| Native American Heritage Association | 12085 Quaal Rd | Black Hawk | Reuse | Free Mail-in | and accessories. Especially winter and cold weather gear. | |
| Wardrobe for Oppurtunity (Pleasanton) |
6654 Koll Center Parkway (at Fremont Bank) |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| USAgain (at Sunset 76 on Noriega St) | 1700 Noriega St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. |
| 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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| Emeryville | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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