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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
Madewell	1901 Fourth St Suite 104	Berkeley	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Denim. clean and dry.
Northface Outlet	1238 Fifth St	Berkeley	Recycle	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*.
USAgain (Portola Grocery Outlet)	1390 Silver Ave	San Francisco	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags.
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.
Zara (Walnut Creek)	1275 Broadway Plaza	Walnut Creek	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Clean and dry
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.
Cycla	PO BOX 669	Johnstown	Recycle	Mail-in for a Fee	Specializing in used clothing, credential and mixed rags (MIR). We connect sellers and buyers globally, enabling our suppliers to efficiently and responsibly manage overstock and excess thrift store products. Cycla BUYS secondary materials, including used clothing, shoes, accessories, bric-a-brac, and more, to ensure they are responsibly reused.
Ridwell			Recycle	Pick-up for a Fee	Have recycling partners for clean, very stained, ripped, thread-worn textiles. (To note: City of Alameda Ridwell client's have their textiles shredded to be made into shoddy for carpet padding and vehicle seat stuffing (so be sure to only send clean, poor condition textiles.) Donate anything in good condition elsewhere.)
Goodwill (Pittsburg)	396 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center	Pittsburg	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean salvage quality textiles.
Goodwill (Berkeley)	2058 University Ave	Berkeley	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.
USAgain	321 Middlefield Rd	Menlo Park	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Clean and dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags.
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 (Fairfield - New Larger Format)	1500 Oliver Rd	Fairfield	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean salvage quality textiles.
Bay Rag	201 San Jose Ave	San Jose	Recycle	Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up	Partner with commercial laundries, hotels, hospitals, hospitality, municipalities, and textile manufacturers for clean, unwanted cotton textiles to be made into wiping/cleaning rags. Commercial quantity. (T-shirt, flannel, turkish towel, sheeting, huck, sweatshirt - white and color) Min quantity 1 gaylord.
Goodwill (Brentwood)	6271 Lone Tree Way Empire Shopping Center	Brentwood	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean salvage quality textiles.
Goodwill (Livermore)	1374 Railroad Ave (Livermore Arcade Shopping Center)	Livermore	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.
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church)	1636 Armstrong Avenue	San Francisco	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.
Vespene			Recycle	Pick-up for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee	Large quantity. We provide compliant, transparent, and traceable textile recycling solutions for brands, manufacturers, and distributors seeking responsible end of life pathways for their materials. Our focus is on measurable recovery, documented chain of custody, and regulatory alignment, including Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks and emerging textile legislation. Processes old clothes into shredded fibers for use in punching bags and mattresses. https://www.linkedin.com/company/vespene-recycling/ Through secure handling, certified processing, and audit ready documentation, we enable companies to protect their brand, meet compliance requirements, and strengthen their ESG commitments.

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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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