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.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| One Stop Cleaners | 2305 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Great American Cleaners | 215 El Cerrito Rd | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Fee for service, free pick up & delivery. | |
| Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric |
1049 Camelia St (Next to REI) |
Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning, sewing and repair for outdoor clothing, packs, tents, straps, buckles, zippers. | |
| Custom Cleaners & Alterations | 1988 Lewelling Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sew Much The Better | 2608 Ashby Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Fine tailoring, alterations and custom sewing | |
| Lois Alteration & Design | 3938 Pimlico Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Green Leaf Cleaners | 3918 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Happy Gift & Clothing Alterations | 1504 Hesperian Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Doan's Tailor Shop | 725 Washington St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Golden Needle Tailoring | 1903 Encinal Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Shirley's Designs & Alterations | 3405 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Lucky Center Cleaners | 1967 Mountain Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Le Magic Cleaners | 1706 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Haydee Dressmaking & Alterations | 4144 Bay St | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Dry Clean Time Of America | 2101 Webster St #160 | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Marina Village Cleaners | 817 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Solano Cleanette Services | 1425 Solano Ave | Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| M.A.I Tailoring/ Fashion Consultant & Clothier | 2155 Las Positas Ct Suite S | Livermore | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Main Street Alterations | 22540 Main St | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| University One Hour Cleaners | 1319 University Ave. | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Cleaning |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Albany | ||||
| Berkeley | ||||
| 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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| Oakland | ||||
| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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