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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
Apparel Arts	1616 Franklin St	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	instruction for alteration and repair
Better Living Through Sewing	40th St & Broadway	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	instruction in making alterations and repairs
Doan's Tailor Shop	725 Washington St	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Sentient Engine Makerspace	2630 Union St	Oakland	Repair	On-site for a Fee	Makerspace with sewing bay to DIY repairs or create your own clothing, textile art, etc.
Villa's Tailor Shop	5369 Bancroft Ave	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Dry Clean Time Of America	2101 Webster St #160	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Doan's Tailor Shop	725 Washington St	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (2750 Alicia St.)	2750 Alicia St.	Oakland	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.
Mimi's Custom Design & Alterations	366 17th St	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Safe Storage)	2783 East 12th St.	Oakland	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Hong Kong Custom Tailoring (Alterations)	2563 MacArthur Blvd	Oakland	Repair	Free Drop-off
Hui Yan Fashion & Alterations	3510 Fruitvale Ave	Oakland	Repair	On-site for a Fee
Eclipse Alterations	4168 Piedmont Avenue A & B	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland - 2794 Garden St.)	2794 Garden St.	Oakland	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.
Irena's Studio	4204 Piedmont Ave	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Rose the Tailor	4122 MacArthur Blvd	Oakland	Repair	On-site for a Fee
Mr. Feng Tailor Studio	4008 Piedmont Ave	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur)	3525 MacArthur Blvd	Oakland	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.
The Mending Collective	1037 57th St	Oakland	Repair	Free Mail-in	Informational Website. Mending collective. See website for upcoming events to join or workshops to have them host. Instagram: @mending_collective
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland -4500 Redwood Rd)	4500 Redwood Rd.	Oakland	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.

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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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