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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.

Do large charity thrifts actually recycle? Learn more here.

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Disposal Method	Notes
Nordstrom's Beautycycle Drop-off Locator	Nordstrom Rack San Leandro Store 431 1285 Marina Blvd	San Leandro	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	In Store Tailors at Nordstrom. Alterations done by appt in store whether it came from Nordstrom or your own closet. Book online. https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/services/alterations
Mimi's Custom Design & Alterations	366 17th St	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Rose the Tailor	4122 MacArthur Blvd	Oakland	Repair	On-site for a Fee
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
B-Line Cleaners	120 Hartz Ave.	Danville	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	Cleaning
Apparel Arts	1616 Franklin St	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	instruction for alteration and repair
Suay Sew Shop	2915 Knox Ave	Los Angeles	Repair	Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in, Mail-in for a Fee	Clean condition for community reuse racks. (Not accepted items: undergarments, socks, shoes, hats, children's clothing) SUAY offers garment and textile repairs to extend the life of your garments through our mail in repair program. Please click here to be directed to our Mail-In Textile Repair Form. (In LA Drop-off Repair Program for a Fee at the Shop & Recycling Bag Drop Program (eg. clothing, & linens) (fee)). For bulk textile recycling services, email info@suayla.com to talk to recycling team.
Patagonia (770 North Point St)	770 North Point Street	San Francisco	Repair	Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee	Repairs: Patagonia outerwear, bottoms, luggage, fasteners, tops
Patagonia	525 Alma St	Palo Alto	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee	Repairs: outerwear, bottoms, luggage, fasteners, tops
Repair Cafe: Location Finder and Repair Guides			Repair	Free On-site	Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need with volunteer specialists on hand. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, et cetera. Use the website to locate, start or volunteer for a Repair Cafe and see Repair Guides - https://www.repaircafe.org/en/community/tips-tricks/.
Monika's California Apparel & Alterations	148 Ray St # D	Pleasanton	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Marshall Steel Cleaners	20447 Redwood Rd.	Castro Valley	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	Cleaning and alterations
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
Hacienda Cleaners	5682 Stoneridge Dr	Pleasanton	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	Cleaning
Better Living Through Sewing	40th St & Broadway	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	instruction in making alterations and repairs
The Cobblery	410 S California Ave	Palo Alto	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee	Repairs: Bags, zippers, shoes, leather items
Mr. Feng Tailor Studio	4008 Piedmont Ave	Oakland	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Smart Cleaners	3330 Village Drive B	Castro Valley	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	Cleaning and alterations

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Curbside Service

	Garbage	Bulky Pickup	Special Action
Alameda
Albany			Curbside collection program April, July, October. Single & Multi Family residences. Accepted items: clothing, socks, fabric, curtains, towels, linens, bedding, pillows, scarves, etc. Ripped, torn, stained okay. Clean and dry. Materials to be sorted for reuse and recycling to keep textiles out of landfills. ###
Berkeley
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). Not accepted: No textiles that are wet, moldy, or have human biowaste, blood, toxic chemicals, or motor oil on them. No light-up shoes, light-up clothes, or light-up stuffed animals. No electric blankets. No mattress toppers or pillows. ###
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. ###
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. ###
Newark
Oakland	###
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. ###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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