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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| May's Alterations | 120 Joaquin Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Material Return | 647 Hopewell Road | Morganton | Recycle | Paid Mail-in | Commercial quantity from organizations and businesses for paid textile diversion. | |
| Martinizing Dry Cleaners | 2210 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | ||
| Marshall Steel Cleaners | 20447 Redwood Road | Castro Valley | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Cleaning | |
| Marine Layer |
1901 Fourth St Suite 106 (Store Drop-off) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | t-shirts, cotton preferred. | |
| Marina Village Cleaners | 817 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Maria's Alteration | 116 Garcia Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Maisilk | 886 Colusa Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Tailoring | |
| Main Street Alterations | 22540 Main St | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Madewell |
1901 Fourth St Suite 104 |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Denim. clean and dry. | |
| M.A.I Tailoring/ Fashion Consultant & Clothier | 2155 Las Positas Ct Suite S | Livermore | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Lucky Center Cleaners | 1967 Mountain Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Lois Alteration & Design | 3938 Pimlico Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Levi's Retail Store | 5461 Bay St | Emeryville | Repair | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Any brand of denim clothing for upcycling. Fee for tailoring by appt. Buyback for Levi's jeans & jackets. | |
| Levi's Retail Store | 5461 Bay St | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Any brand of denim clothing for upcycling. Fee for tailoring by appt. Buyback for Levi's jeans & jackets. | |
| Le's Tailoring & Cleaning | 1707 Webster St | Alameda | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Le Magic Cleaners | 1706 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Cleaning | |
| LA Tailor Shop | 525 Estudillo Ave SUITE B | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| John the Fashion Tailor | 4129 Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Jila tailoring studio | 205 Main St | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda | ||||
| 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 |
See Textile Recycling link. Gently used clothing and household linens (sheets, towels, etc.) will be collected quarterly and donated to a local charity. Place in a tightly tied clear bag next to the Recyclables Cart on your collection day. ### |
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| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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