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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| Goodwill (Concord) | 3495 Clayton Road | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| 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 | |
| EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| USAgain (at Sunset 76 on Noriega St) | 1700 Noriega St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Recology Recycle My Junk | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | SF Residents: A free appointment to pick up dry textiles does not count toward your one free bulky item pickup per year. SF Businesses: Appointments must be scheduled to collect all dry textiles from your business. Clearly label your boxes or bags \"Textiles\" so crews can keep these items separate from other boxed or bagged small items. | ||
| Goodwill (Walnut Creek) | 2536 N Main Street | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| USAgain | 525 E Charleston Rd | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| USAgain (Dr Charles R. Drew Elementary School) | 50 Pomona Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Richmond) | 12341 San Pablo Avenue | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Bag clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing. Resold on the textile market for the rags market, carpet padding/seat stuffing and recycling. | |
| Levi's Retail Store | 5461 Bay St | Emeryville | Recycle | 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. | |
| Madewell |
1901 Fourth St Suite 104 |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Denim. clean and dry. | |
| USAgain (at Oxbridge Market) | 790 Silver Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing. | |
| Goodwill (Hayward) | 21994 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing. | |
| Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean salvage quality textiles. | |
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing. | |
| H&M (Emeryville) | 5630 Bay St | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | clean and dry |
| 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 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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| 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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| 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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