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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| Muzhik Clothing Mending Service |
South Berkeley Farmers' Market Adeline St & 63rd |
Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Clothing mending service. | |
| Villa's Tailor Shop | 5369 Bancroft Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Nimble: Making Repair Easy | Berkeley | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Berkeley only. | ||
| May's Alterations | 120 Joaquin Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| European Design | 14645 E 14th St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Alterations To Go | 39116 Argonaut Way | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sarah Marie's Sewing School | The Avenues | San Bruno | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Instruction in alteration and repair | |
| Arkea Tailor Shop | 1604 Webster St | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Tailoring, alterations, custom work and repairs. | |
| 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*. | |
| Jacquie's Sew & Sew | 847 Emerson St. | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: tailoring, clothes and textiles | |
| Mimi's Custom Design & Alterations | 366 17th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Express Alterations | 43464 Ellsworth St | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Alterations Unlimited | 1010 Stoneridge Mall Rd | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Savvy Cleaners | 35 Laguna St | San Francisco | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Green cleaning and dry cleaning and repair service. Local free pick up and drop off service. | |
| Elegant Cleaners | 1208 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Patagonia | 525 Alma St | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | Repairs: outerwear, bottoms, luggage, fasteners, tops | |
| Monika's California Apparel & Alterations | 148 Ray St # D | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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 | ||
| The Mending Collective | 1037 57th St | Oakland | Repair | Free Mail-in | Informational Website. Mending collective. See website for upcoming events to join or workshops to have them host. Instagram: @mending_collective |
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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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 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). ### |
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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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| Oakland |
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| 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. ### |
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| Union City |
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