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
The Dry Cleaner 3300 E Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Dry cleaners
Green Leaf Cleaners 3918 Decoto Rd Fremont Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Revelation Cleaners 2309 Encinal Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
QuiltRepair 1625 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Quilt repair and restoration.
US Drycleaner 20537 Anita Ave Castro Valley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Dry cleaner
A Z Alteration & Cleaners 3875 Piedmont Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Anthony Cleaners 1417 Webster St Alameda 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.
Marshall Steel Cleaners 20447 Redwood Rd. Castro Valley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning and alterations
Le Magic Cleaners 1706 Franklin St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning
Garden Cleaners 1529 Webster St Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Joona Fabriculture 1419 Park St
Unit D
Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee Curtain alterations.
Smart Cleaners 3330 Village Drive
B
Castro Valley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning and alterations
Marshall Steel Cleaners 20447 Redwood Road Castro Valley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning
Soma Cleaners 1208 Lincoln Ave Alameda Repair Pick-up for a Fee
AA’s Tailors and Cleaners 3251 Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning and alterations
B-Line Cleaners 120 Hartz Ave. Danville Repair Drop-off for a Fee Cleaning
One Stop Cleaners 2305 Lincoln Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Uni Tailor 2013 University Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee custom and alterations
Sew Much The Better 2608 Ashby Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Fine tailoring, alterations and custom sewing

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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