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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| Ritz Tailor & Alterations | 165 10th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Estrella Designs | 220 Division St | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Advanced European Tailoring | 2808 Adeline St | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Alterations To Go | 39116 Argonaut Way | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Marshall Steel Cleaners | 20447 Redwood Road | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Said with Threads, LLC | 5924 Newpark Plaza | Newark | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| LA Tailor Shop | 525 Estudillo Ave SUITE B | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| European Design | 14645 E 14th St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Express Alterations | 43464 Ellsworth St | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Alterations Unlimited | 1010 Stoneridge Mall Rd | Pleasanton | 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 | |
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Ferrario Made Goods | 1625 16th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Denim repair and darning, inseam taper, chainstitch hemming | |
| Anatoly's | 3864 Piedmont Ave | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||||
| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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