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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| Thanhson Fashion Studio | 10060 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| AA’s Tailors and Cleaners | 3251 Castro Valley Blvd | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning and alterations | |
| Maisilk | 886 Colusa Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Tailoring | |
| Sparklizing Cleaners | 5200 Mowry Ave | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Doan's Tailor Shop | 725 Washington St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Elegant Cleaners | 1208 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Levi's Retail Store | 5461 Bay St | Emeryville | Repair | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | Any brand of denim clothing for upcycling. Fee for tailoring by appt. Buyback for Levi's jeans & jackets. | |
| Herman's Tailoring | 10257 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Dublin Alterations | 7005 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Uni Tailor | 2013 University Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | tailor and alterations | |
| Muzhik Clothing Mending Service |
South Berkeley Farmers' Market Adeline St & 63rd |
Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Clothing mending service. | |
| Maria's Alteration | 116 Garcia Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Le's Tailoring & Cleaning | 1707 Webster St | Alameda | 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 | |
| Hong Kong Custom Tailoring (Alterations) | 2563 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Eclipse Alterations | 4168 Piedmont Avenue A & B | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| US Cleaners | 34584 Alvarado-Niles Rd | Union City | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | cleaning and alterations | |
| Nimble: Making Repair Easy | Berkeley | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Berkeley only. | ||
| Martinizing Dry Cleaners | 2210 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up 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. |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Albany | ||||
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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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| 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 | ||||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
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