Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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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
Marina Village Cleaners 817 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda Repair Pick-up for a Fee
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
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
Lucky Center Cleaners 1967 Mountain Blvd Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Listia
Online
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
LiquiDonate 149 New Montgomery St
Floor 4
San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee Commercial quantity. LiquiDonate matches and moves reclaimable items (ex. returns, liquidation, branded items, inventory, apparel, office/warehouse supplies) from businesses to nonprofits, including arranging pickup or delivery. Free delivery for non-profits, business pays for delivery.
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.
Leftovers Thrift Shop 2281 Olympic Boulevard Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Le Magic Cleaners 1706 Franklin St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning
Launderland South Shore 545 S Shore Center Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Laney College Flea Market 510 Fallon St Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
La Clinica Alta Vista 1515 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off baby and toddler
Knick Knacks Thrift Shop 23385 Saklan Rd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Kennedy High School Flea Market 39999 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Joona Fabriculture 1419 Park St
Unit D
Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee Curtain alterations.
Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville 444 Diablo Rd. Danville Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Concord 5350 Clayton Rd. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo 3162 Danville Blvd. Alamo Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe 1345-A Newell Ave. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off

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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