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.
Local animal shelters and wildlife rehabilitation facilities often accept donations of towels and sheets; see their in-kind donation pages on their websites.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Hacienda Cleaners | 5682 Stoneridge Dr | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning | |
| Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Recycle | 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. | |
| Recycle for Change | 1081 Essex Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| American Textile & Supply, Inc. | 3439 Regatta Blvd | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
| Goodwill (Richmond) | 12341 San Pablo Avenue | Richmond | Recycle | 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. | |
| Goodwill (Rodeo) | 607 Parker Avenue | Rodeo | Recycle | 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. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| USAgain (76 Gas) | 975 Bayshore Blvd | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Recycle for Change (Angel Wash House) | 5205 3rd St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| USAgain (Portola Grocery Outlet) | 1390 Silver Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Recycle for Change (B&J Burgers) | 6202 3rd St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| USAgain (at Boss Supermarket on Noriega St) | 2551 Noriega St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Recycle for Change (MLK Middle School) | 350 Girard St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| USAgain (at Sunset 76 on Noriega St) | 1700 Noriega St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Recycle for Change (Shell Gas - Mission | 4298 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| USAgain (Dr Charles R. Drew Elementary School) | 50 Pomona Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Recology Recycle My Junk | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | SF Residents: A free appointment to pick up dry textiles does not count toward your one free bulky item pickup per year. SF Businesses: Appointments must be scheduled to collect all dry textiles from your business. Clearly label your boxes or bags \"Textiles\" so crews can keep these items separate from other boxed or bagged small items. | ||
| USAgain (at Oxbridge Market) | 790 Silver Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| H&M (845 Market St.) - Collection Box | 845 Market St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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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 | |||||
| Emeryville |
Soiled condition. Donate clean textiles for reuse (ex. animal shelters) or recycling. ### |
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| Fremont |
Place clean, dry items in clear bags for donation. Donate clean, dry items to large thrifts for rag market or recycling into carpet padding, automotive stuffing, or the like. ### |
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| Hayward | |||||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||||
| Livermore | |||||
| Newark | |||||
| Oakland |
Soiled. Donate clean condition for recycling. ### |
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| Piedmont | |||||
| Pleasanton |
Donate clean textiles to large thrifts and animal shelters. ### |
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| San Leandro | |||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||||
| Union City |
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