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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	Destination	Method	Notes
Smartwool Sock Recycling: Drop-off & Mail-in	Recycle	Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in, Mail-in for a Fee	Socks only! Clean, ripped, old, torn socks only, please. All brands, colors, sizes, and materials welcome (we’re not picky). No rolled or paired socks, bags, rubber bands, paper clips (just single socks).
Vespene	Recycle	Pick-up for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee	Large quantity. We provide compliant, transparent, and traceable textile recycling solutions for brands, manufacturers, and distributors seeking responsible end of life pathways for their materials. Our focus is on measurable recovery, documented chain of custody, and regulatory alignment, including Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks and emerging textile legislation. Processes old clothes into shredded fibers for use in punching bags and mattresses. https://www.linkedin.com/company/vespene-recycling/ Through secure handling, certified processing, and audit ready documentation, we enable companies to protect their brand, meet compliance requirements, and strengthen their ESG commitments.
Trashie: Take Back Textile Bags	Reuse	Mail-in for a Fee	Offers mail-in Take Bag Bags for purchase to offset sorting and recycling costs with recycling partners. Items are sorted for reuse and recycling - to be made into new fibers or shredded for shoddy. Products sorted into over 600 categories for reuse or recycling. Most of resale is sent abroad. Like almost all companies exporting used clothes, Trashie does not track end use.
Trashie: Take Back Textile Bags	Recycle	Mail-in for a Fee	Offers mail-in Take Bag Bags for purchase to offset sorting and recycling costs with recycling partners. Items are sorted for reuse and recycling - to be made into new fibers or shredded for shoddy. Products sorted into over 600 categories for reuse or recycling. Most of resale is sent abroad. Like almost all companies exporting used clothes, Trashie does not track end use.
Syre	Recycle	Pick-up for a Fee	Chemical polyester textile recycler that partners with brands like H&M & Target. Syre is a textile impact company on a mission to decarbonize and dewaste the textile industry through textile-to-textile recycling at hyperscale, starting with polyester. At unprecedented speed and scale, Syre aims at driving the green shift of the textile industry to a future where every textile fiber sees a new day. The company’s textile-to-textile recycling solution provides circular polyester with quality on par with virgin polyester, but with a superior sustainability performance.
Target Textile Drop Spot	Reuse	Free Drop-off	As of July 2026, Target has a bin for clean, dry textiles (old clothing, sheets, & towels only - worn, stained, damaged, & any brand okay) at the front of house in all Target stores in California. Not accepted: bags, footwear, pillows, blankets, comforters, rain gear, snow gear. Recycling partner for polyester is Syre.com. Unknown partners for reuse and the rest of the textile fabric types. As part of SB 707, producers and sellers of apparel must plan and execute a program to repair, reuse, and recycle items.
Target Textile Drop Spot	Recycle	Free Drop-off	As of July 2026, Target has a bin for clean, dry textiles (old clothing, sheets, & towels only - worn, stained, damaged, & any brand okay) at the front of house in all Target stores in California. Not accepted: bags, footwear, pillows, blankets, comforters, rain gear, snow gear. Recycling partner for polyester is Syre.com. Unknown partners for reuse and the rest of the textile fabric types. As part of SB 707, producers and sellers of apparel must plan and execute a program to repair, reuse, and recycle items.
Repair Cafe: Location Finder and Repair Guides	Repair	Free On-site	Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need with volunteer specialists on hand. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, et cetera. Use the website to locate, start or volunteer for a Repair Cafe and see Repair Guides - https://www.repaircafe.org/en/community/tips-tricks/.
Supercircle	Recycle	Free Mail-in, Mail-in for a Fee	SuperCircle powers recycling for the world's leading brands, providing technology, logistics, and customer services. Fee for brands, inventory management for customers (no fee usually for customers).
Upkept - Online Clothing Repair Service	Repair	Mail-in for a Fee	Upkept isn't just about fixing your clothes—it's about changing the way we think about fashion. Our platform makes repair convenient and accessible, while also supporting local craft economies and sustainability. When you choose repair over replacement, you're actively contributing to reducing textile waste and promoting a circular fashion economy. Most repairs take between 7-10 business days once we receive your garment. Shipping time will vary depending on where you're located. We'll send you updates along the way, so you can track your item's progress. Clothing repairs include: seam repairs, zipper replacement, patchwork and fabric restoration, high performance sports repair, hemming and alterations, tears, rips & road rash, button replacements, and more. Repair costs depend on the type of damage and the garment's material. After you upload a photo of the item, we'll provide you with a quick quote that includes both repair and shipping fees. Most repairs range from $15.00 - $45.00
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual)	Repair	Free On-site, Free Off-site	Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics.

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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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