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. Many cleaners have alteration services that include zipper repair for fabrics, while shoe repair businesses also provide zipper repair for purses, backpacks, and luggage.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| 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. | |
| United Textile |
1025 98th Ave Bldg A |
Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Commercial quantity and entities. | |
| Young's Cleaners |
Foothill Square Shopping Center 10700 MacArthur Blvd; Ste 54 |
Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Irena's Studio | 4204 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Oxford Way Tailoring | 6219 Shattuck Ave | 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. | |
| Piedmont Alterations | 4283 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| John the Fashion Tailor | 4129 Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Ritz Tailor & Alterations | 165 10th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| A Z Alteration & Cleaners | 3875 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hui Yan Fashion & Alterations | 3510 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Repair | On-site for a Fee | ||
| Le Magic Cleaners | 1706 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Rose the Tailor | 4122 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | On-site for a Fee | ||
| Shirley's Designs & Alterations | 3405 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Lucky Center Cleaners | 1967 Mountain Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Apparel Arts | 1616 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | instruction for alteration and repair | |
| Ferrario Made Goods | 1625 16th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Denim repair and darning, inseam taper, chainstitch hemming | |
| Anatoly's | 3864 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Better Living Through Sewing | 40th St & Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | instruction in making alterations and repairs |
| 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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| Newark | ||||
| Oakland | ||||
| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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