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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| Tailor it! By Gabriel Escobar | 644 40th St Suite 202 | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Main Street Alterations | 22540 Main St | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Jila tailoring studio | 205 Main St | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Essy's Tailoring & Alterations | 39184 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Green Leaf Cleaners | 3918 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Golden Needle Tailoring | 1903 Encinal Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hui Yan Fashion & Alterations | 3510 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Repair | On-site for a Fee | ||
| Thanhson Fashion Studio | 10060 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Maisilk | 886 Colusa Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Tailoring | |
| John the Fashion Tailor | 4129 Broadway | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Essy's Tailoring & Clothier | 4555 Hopyard Rd # 18 | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| A Z Alteration & Cleaners | 3875 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Le Magic Cleaners | 1706 Franklin St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Marina Village Cleaners | 817 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Uni Tailor | 2013 University Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | tailor and alterations | |
| Maria's Alteration | 116 Garcia Ave | San Leandro | 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 | ||
| University One Hour Cleaners | 1319 University Ave. | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Green Earth Dry Cleaner Locator | 51 West 135th Street | Kansas City | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Online locator for green dry 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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| 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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