Linens, blankets, and towels are textiles of various shapes, sizes, thickness, and patterns for home and recreational use.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Homeless Shelter Location Finder | 451 7th St, SW | Washington | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rescued Treasures | 1270-I Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Make It Home (Walnut Creek) | 1271 Boulevard Way | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New or very good condition bedding & sheet sets (Queen and Twin size ONLY), towel sets, washcloths | |
| Goodwill (Walnut Creek) | 2536 N Main Street | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Leftovers Thrift Shop | 2281 Olympic Boulevard | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Lindsay Wildlife Experience | 1931 First Ave | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, new or gently used flat sheets, pillow cases, towels, and blankets of all sizes to be used in the wildlife hospital and animal husbandry facility. See website for information about injured wildlife. | |
| Centro de Servicios Thrift Store | 525 H St | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Union City) |
34135 7th St Drop-box in parking lot |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Chavez Middle School) |
Cezar Chavez Middle School 2801 Hop Ranch Rd |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (South San Francisco ) | 225 Kenwood Way | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Make It Home (San Rafael) |
NorthGate Mall (back entrance) 818 Northgate Dr |
San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New or very good condition bedding & sheet sets (Queen and Twin size ONLY), towel sets, washcloths | |
| Goodwill (San Pablo) | 100A San Pablo Towne Center | San Pablo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Mateo) | 28 W. 25th Ave | San Mateo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hesperian Cleaners | 15848 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Inc. down comforters and feather beds | |
| Reliable Liquidation | 1251 Doolittle Drive | San Leandro | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial hotel/resort quantity linens | |
| Reliable Liquidation | 1251 Doolittle Drive | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial hotel/resort quantity linens |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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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 Reuse & Recycling Program details. ### |
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| Dublin |
Textile Collection Program AVI collects clean & dry textiles quarterly first full week of Jul, Oct, Jan and Apr in clear plastic bags from residents (SF & MF). Schedule collection at 925-479-9545 at least 7 days out. ### |
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| Emeryville | ||||
| Fremont | ||||
| 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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