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

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Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) Repair Free Mail-in Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics.
Model Shoe Renew 1934 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Services include cleaning, color restoration, re-dye, same color dying, interior relining, handle strap replacement, wallet refinish
Model Shoe Renew 1934 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Services include cleaning, color restoration, re-dye, same color dying, interior relining, handle strap replacement, wallet refinish
Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair 7911 Brentwood Blvd Brentwood Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Shorten your handbag straps or belts.
Retold Recycling 12855 Runway Rd
Suite 2209
Los Angeles Reuse Mail-in for a Fee
Retold Recycling 12855 Runway Rd
Suite 2209
Los Angeles Recycle Mail-in for a Fee
Rockridge Shoe Repair 4641 Telegraph Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
BJ's Shoes Repair & Luggage 414 12th St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Fruitvale Shoe Repair 1465 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Landfill Pick-up for a Fee Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
Midtown Shoe Repair 2796 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto Repair Drop-off for a Fee
The Cobblery 410 S California Ave Palo Alto Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repairs: Bags, zippers, shoes, leather items
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Free Drop-off Clothes donation box
EkoLinq 4300 Black Ave
#5486
Pleasanton Recycle Free Pick-up
Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair 1809 Santa Rita Rd
Ste E
Pleasanton Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Shorten your handbag straps or belts.
Frank's Shoe Repair & Leather Goods 1619 Polk St San Francisco Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Hesperian Cleaners 15848 Hesperian Blvd San Lorenzo Repair Drop-off for a Fee
iFixit 1330 Monterey St San Luis Obisbo Repair Free Mail-in DIY repair instructions
A1 Shoe & Luggage Repair Phillips Building
1399 N Main St
Walnut Creek Repair Drop-off for a Fee

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