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Consider repair, stain removal and creative reuse before donation to an organization for reuse or recycling (rag and textile shredding).

Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens (DIY & non-toxic cleaners), and donation/recycling programs. Many cleaners have alteration services that include zipper repair for fabrics, while shoe repair businesses also provide zipper repair for purses, backpacks, and luggage.

Do large charity thrifts actually recycle? Learn more here.

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Disposal Method	Notes
Stitches Alameda - Custom Sewing & Alterations	2537 Santa Clara Ave	Alameda	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Best Alteration	1190 Park St #A	Alameda	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Soma Cleaners	1208 Lincoln Ave	Alameda	Repair	Pick-up for a Fee
One Stop Cleaners	2305 Lincoln Ave	Alameda	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (Alameda)	2319 Lincoln Ave.	Alameda	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Martinizing Dry Cleaners	2210 S Shore Center	Alameda	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Salvation Army (Alameda)	1918 Park St.	Alameda	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Encinal Dry Cleaning & Alterations	2004 Encinal Ave	Alameda	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.
Solano Cleanette Services	1425 Solano Ave	Albany	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (Albany)	505 San Pablo Ave	Albany	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
University One Hour Cleaners	1319 University Ave.	Berkeley	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee	Cleaning
Northface Outlet	1238 Fifth St	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off	Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website.Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*.
Advanced European Tailoring	2808 Adeline St	Berkeley	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Northface Outlet	1238 Fifth St	Berkeley	Repair	Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off	Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website.Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*.
Marine Layer	1901 Fourth St Suite 106 (Store Drop-off)	Berkeley	Recycle	Free Mail-in	Clean clothing and textiles to be used for recycling, or reuse if in good condition. Recycling partner info: https://www.trashie.io/how-we-recycle
Northface Outlet	1238 Fifth St	Berkeley	Recycle	Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off	Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website.Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*.
Madewell	1901 Fourth St Suite 104	Berkeley	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Denim. clean and dry.
Muzhik Clothing Mending Service	South Berkeley Farmers' Market Adeline St & 63rd	Berkeley	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	Clothing mending service.
Sew Much The Better	2608 Ashby Ave	Berkeley	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	Fine tailoring, alterations and custom sewing

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Curbside Service

	Garbage	Bulky Pickup	Special Action
Alameda
Albany			Curbside collection program April, July, October. Single & Multi Family residences. Accepted items: clothing, socks, fabric, curtains, towels, linens, bedding, pillows, scarves, etc. Ripped, torn, stained okay. Clean and dry. Materials to be sorted for reuse and recycling to keep textiles out of landfills. ###
Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District		Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse and recycling for Bulky & Reuse Pick-up. ###	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 week of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. Residents are eligible to drop-off their textiles at Recycles Day collection events (currently held in April and July). Not accepted: No textiles that are wet, moldy, or have human biowaste, blood, toxic chemicals, or motor oil on them. No light-up shoes, light-up clothes, or light-up stuffed animals. No electric blankets. No mattress toppers or pillows. ###
Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont		Place clean, dry items in clear bags for donation. Donate clean, dry items to large thrifts for rag market or recycling into carpet padding, automotive stuffing, or the like. ###
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. ###
Newark
Oakland	###
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro			Bagged clean/dry textiles are collected during your regular collection day on the first full week of June and October for all residents. See sanleandrosorts.com/textile for what clean/dry items to collect for reuse and recycling. Bags will be picked up by a separate vehicle. No donation receipts provided. ###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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