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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| Fix It Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Berkeley | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | ||
| Ritz Tailor & Alterations | 165 10th St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| John the Fashion Tailor | 4129 Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Essy's Tailoring & Clothier | 4555 Hopyard Rd # 18 | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| A Z Alteration & Cleaners | 3875 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Hacienda Cleaners | 5682 Stoneridge Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Cleaning | |
| Better Living Through Sewing | 40th St & Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | instruction in making alterations and repairs | |
| Patagonia (770 North Point St) | 770 North Point Street | San Francisco | Repair | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off | Repairs: Patagonia outerwear, bottoms, luggage, fasteners, tops | |
| Said with Threads, LLC | 5924 Newpark Plaza | Newark | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| LA Tailor Shop | 525 Estudillo Ave SUITE B | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Estrella Designs | 220 Division St | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Advanced European Tailoring | 2808 Adeline St | Berkeley | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| EkoLinq | 5389 Mallard Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Ask for minimum quantity for buyback by the pound from charity thrifts. Clean, dry condition. | |
| 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. | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing. | |
| Recycle for Change | 1081 Essex Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | Give Back Box ($15) - Pack up to 70 pounds of your items in a box. | |
| Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Bag clean and dry garments. usagain.com/items-we-accept | |
| Retold Recycling |
12855 Runway Rd Suite 2209 |
Los Angeles | Reuse | Paid Mail-in | Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing. | |
| Green Earth Dry Cleaner Locator | 51 West 135th Street | Kansas City | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Online locator for green dry cleaning | |
| Fybraa | South Gate | Reuse | Paid Mail-in | Paid clothing service that separates usable items to resell on poshmark and recycles the rest. |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| 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. ### |
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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| Oakland | ||||
| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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