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Clothing - Poor Condition

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.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Recology Recycle My Junk San Francisco Recycle Free Pick-up, Paid Pick-up 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.
San Jose Bay Rag Co. 201 San Jose Ave. San Jose Recycle Free Drop-off Call first
Bay Rag 201 San Jose Ave San Jose Recycle Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up No underwear.
Maria's Alteration 116 Garcia Ave San Leandro Repair Paid Drop-off
May's Alterations 120 Joaquin Ave San Leandro Repair Paid Drop-off
Custom Cleaners & Alterations 1988 Lewelling Blvd San Leandro Repair Paid Drop-off
Happy Gift & Clothing Alterations 1504 Hesperian Blvd San Leandro Repair Paid Drop-off
United Textile 751 143rd Ave. San Leandro Recycle Free Drop-off Commercial quantity
LA Tailor Shop 525 Estudillo Ave SUITE B San Leandro Repair Paid Drop-off
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (1401 San Leandro Blvd.) 1401 San Leandro Blvd. San Leandro 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.
European Design 14645 E 14th St San Leandro Repair Paid Drop-off
Hesperian Cleaners 15848 Hesperian Blvd San Lorenzo Repair Paid Drop-off
Goodwill (San Mateo) 28 W. 25th Ave San Mateo 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 (San Rafael) 809 Lincoln Ave San Rafael 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.
SmartWool's Second Cut Project Location Finder Sonoma Outfitters (A Sock Drop-off Store)
2412 Magowan
Santa Rosa Recycle Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in Socks only! 1. Clean socks only, please (please, please) 2. All brands, colors, sizes, and materials welcome (we’re not picky) 3. No rolled or paired socks, bags, rubber bands, paper clips (just single socks)
Fybraa South Gate Reuse Paid Mail-in Paid clothing service that separates usable items to resell on poshmark and recycles the rest.
Goodwill (South San Francisco ) 225 Kenwood Way South 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.
US Cleaners 34584 Alvarado-Niles Rd Union City Repair Paid Drop-off cleaning and alterations
Geety's Tailoring & Alterations 125 Appian Way Union City Repair Paid Drop-off
Tri-CED Community Recycling 33377 Western Ave. Union City 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.

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Special Action Note
Alameda
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.
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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
See Textile Recycling link. Gently used clothing and household linens (sheets, towels, etc.) will be collected quarterly and donated to a local charity. Place in a tightly tied clear bag next to the Recyclables Cart on your collection day.
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Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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