Clothes and linens (towels, bedding, rags) that are ripped and/or stained, or pieces of textiles that can be turned into rags or shredded for recycling.
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.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Tailor it! By Gabriel Escobar | 644 40th St Suite 202 | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Le Magic Cleaners | 1706 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Cleaning | |
| 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. | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (712 East 12th St) | 712 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. | |
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster 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. | |
| Jacquie's Sew & Sew | 847 Emerson St. | Palo Alto | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Repairs: tailoring, clothes and textiles | |
| Patagonia | 525 Alma St | Palo Alto | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | Repairs: outerwear, bottoms, luggage, fasteners, tops | |
| The Cobblery | 410 S California Ave | Palo Alto | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | Repairs: Bags, zippers, shoes, leather items | |
| The Tailor Maid |
Stanford Shopping Center Suite #675 |
Palo Alto | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Repairs: suits, wedding dresses, alter and repair clothes, curtains, and restyle clothing | |
| USAgain | 525 E Charleston Rd | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Bag clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing. Resold on the textile market for the rags market, carpet padding/seat stuffing and recycling. | |
| Hacienda Cleaners | 5682 Stoneridge Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Cleaning | |
| Monika's California Apparel & Alterations | 148 Ray St # D | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Lois Alteration & Design | 3938 Pimlico Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Jila tailoring studio | 205 Main St | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Essy's Tailoring & Clothier | 4555 Hopyard Rd # 18 | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Separate for drop-off at the donation box |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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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 | ||||
| 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. ### |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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