Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition

Linens, blankets, and towels are textiles of various shapes, sizes, thickness, and patterns for home and recreational use.

Consider repair, stain removal and reuse before donation to an organization that has reuse and/or rag and textile shredding capactity.

Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens, donation/recycling programs, and customizing & cleaning furniture.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
La Clinica Alta Vista 1515 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off baby and toddler
Casa Maria 2280 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Gently used condition
San Pablo Flea Market 6100 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
Young's Cleaners Foothill Square Shopping Center
10700 MacArthur Blvd; Ste 54
Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
2 A Good Cause 530 Midcrest Rd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Blankets, towels, sheets. Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations.
Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.) 5290 College Ave. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Family Bridges 168 11th St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Blankets to distribute to the unhoused community seasonally Oct-Mar. Housing Navigation & Support Services.
Dress Best For Less 3861 Piedmont Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Resellable condition, lightly used, not stained or torn
A Z Alteration & Cleaners 3875 Piedmont Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Arts and Crafts Period Textiles 5427 Telegraph Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Restoration of embroidered textiles.
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (2750 Alicia St.) 2750 Alicia St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition.
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (North Oakland) 6624 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Le Magic Cleaners 1706 Franklin St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning
Tri Valley YMCA 2330 Broadway Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Safe Storage) 2783 East 12th St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition.
All Things Vintage 3506 Woodruff Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Vintage; handkerchiefs
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland - 2794 Garden St.) 2794 Garden St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition.
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.

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Special Action Note
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.
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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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