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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| RYEP - Recycled Cashmere |
Resale Location: Jenny K 6921 Stockton Ave |
El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | Donate old cashmere sweaters for repurposing, including dyeing to be made into scarves, hats, gloves, and apparel through drop-off at smalls stores that sell RYEP products. See https://www.ryeprc.com/where-to-buy for Bay Area locations to drop off. Contact Bay Area artist for mail in address. | |
| Great American Cleaners | 215 El Cerrito Rd | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Fee for service, free pick up & delivery. | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean clothing, scrap shoes and all textiles can be bagged and placed in the USAgain green and white bins. Including: torn and/or stained condition pillows, towels, sheets, and machine washable rugs. | |
| Herman's Tailoring | 10257 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Thanhson Fashion Studio | 10060 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Bahman Clothiers | 9825 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Flamingo Tailor and Cleaners | 10408-A San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| USAgain | 1800 W Bayshore Blvd | East Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Hacienda Cleaners | 4550-D Tassajara Rd | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Dublin Alterations | 7005 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Finest Tailoring & Alteration | 7311 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| B-Line Cleaners | 120 Hartz Ave. | Danville | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) | 3495 Clayton Road | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) |
3495 Clayton Rd (El Monte Shopping Center) |
Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Phoenix Fibers | 400 E. Ray Road | Chandler | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity (clean & dry textiles). Textile fiber converter from cotton, denim, post industrial, post consumer, poly/cotton blends, and other cotton materials. Receive bales from clothing graders/sorters, prison systems, laundries, and retail chains. Products created include: shoddy, automotive insulation, radiant heat barrier, acoustical sound dampening products, denim insulation, and fiber for prison mattresses and the floor padding and pillow fill industries. | |
| Blue Jeans Go Green | 400 East Ray Road | Chandler | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | Denim. Must be at least 90% cotton, no hangers, stickers, tags or plastic attached. | |
| Bonded Logic | 24053 S Arizona Ave | Chandler | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Services available for commercial volumes (Denim and Cotton). Contact vendor for further information. | |
| AA's Tailors & Cleaners | 3251 Castro Valley Blvd | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning and alterations | |
| Marshall Steel Cleaners | 20447 Redwood Rd. | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning and alterations | |
| Smart Cleaners |
3330 Village Drive B |
Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning and alterations |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| 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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| 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 (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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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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