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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
Solano Cleanette Services 1425 Solano Ave Albany Repair Paid Drop-off
Soma Cleaners 1208 Lincoln Ave Alameda Repair Paid Pick-up
Sparklizing Cleaners 5200 Mowry Ave Fremont Repair Paid Drop-off Cleaning
St. Vinnie's of Lane County Oregon (SVDP) Recycling Warehouse Drop-off
135 N. Cleveland St
Eugene Reuse Free Pick-up Large quantity. Clothing that is donated but not valuable or sellable is given a second chance at life with our rag recycling program! St. Vincent de Paul sells wiping rags, cut from cotton tee shirts and clothing that we are unable to sell.
Stitches Alameda - Custom Sewing & Alterations 2537 Santa Clara Ave Alameda Repair Paid Drop-off
Suay Sew Shop 2915 Knox Ave Los Angeles Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in Clean condition for community reuse racks. (Not accepted items: undergarments, socks, shoes, hats, children's clothing)
Tailor it! By Gabriel Escobar 644 40th St Suite 202 Oakland Repair Paid Drop-off
Thanhson Fashion Studio 10060 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito Repair Paid Drop-off
The Cobblery 410 S California Ave Palo Alto Repair Paid Drop-off, Paid Mail-in Repairs: Bags, zippers, shoes, leather items
The Mending Collective 1037 57th St Oakland Repair Free Mail-in Informational Website. Mending collective. See website for upcoming events to join or workshops to have them host. Instagram: @mending_collective
The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service 832 Folsom St San Francisco Recycle Free Pick-up Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
The Tailor Maid Stanford Shopping Center
Suite #675
Palo Alto Repair Paid Drop-off Repairs: suits, wedding dresses, alter and repair clothes, curtains, and restyle clothing
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.
Uni Tailor 2013 University Ave Berkeley Repair Paid Drop-off tailor and alterations
United Textile 751 143rd Ave. San Leandro Recycle Free Drop-off Commercial quantity
University One Hour Cleaners 1319 University Ave. Berkeley Repair Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up Cleaning
US Cleaners 34584 Alvarado-Niles Rd Union City Repair Paid Drop-off cleaning and alterations
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 1800 W Bayshore Blvd East Palo Alto 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.

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
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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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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