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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| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Repair | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website.Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*. | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website.Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*. | |
| Nimble: Making Repair Easy | Berkeley | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Berkeley only. | ||
| Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric |
1049 Camelia St (Next to REI) |
Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning, sewing and repair for outdoor clothing, packs, tents, straps, buckles, zippers. | |
| Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs, Alterations | 22370 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Muzhik Clothing Mending Service |
South Berkeley Farmers' Market Adeline St & 63rd |
Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Clothing mending service. | |
| Mr. Feng Tailor Studio | 4008 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Mountain View Recycling Center | 935 Terra Bella Ave | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Only Mountain View residents can recycle this here. | |
| Monika's California Apparel & Alterations | 148 Ray St # D | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Mimi's Custom Design & Alterations | 366 17th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| May's Alterations | 120 Joaquin Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Material Return | 647 Hopewell Road | Morganton | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity from organizations and businesses for paid textile diversion. | |
| Martinizing Dry Cleaners | 2210 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Marshall Steel Cleaners | 20447 Redwood Road | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Marshall Steel Cleaners | 20447 Redwood Rd. | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning and alterations | |
| Marine Layer |
1901 Fourth St Suite 106 (Store Drop-off) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Mail-in | Clean clothing and textiles to be used for recycling, or reuse if in good condition. Recycling partner info: https://www.trashie.io/how-we-recycle | |
| Marina Village Cleaners | 817 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Maria's Alteration | 116 Garcia Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Maisilk | 886 Colusa Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Tailoring | |
| Main Street Alterations | 22540 Main St | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off |
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| 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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