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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| Goodwill (Hayward) | 20806 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Shelter, Inc. of Contra Costa County | PO Box 5368 | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New only | |
| Homeless Shelter Location Finder | 451 7th St, SW | Washington | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Quilts for the Homeless | 538 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Blankets to be used for quilt filler. Needs to be clean, but may be stained, ripped or torn. Quilts donated to folks in need. | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Concord | 5350 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| 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 | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland -4000 Redwood Rd) | 4000 Redwood Road | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Goodwill (Fremont) |
Fremont Hub Shopping Center 4025 Mowry Ave |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | 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. | |
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM) | 2311 Magnolia St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Blankets | |
| The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) | 116 North L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Antioch Animal Services | 300 L St. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Family Bridges | 168 11th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Blankets to distribute to the unhoused community seasonally Oct-Mar. Housing Navigation & Support Services. |
| 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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