Shoes for donation should be in good condition for reuse. Consider bringing shoes to a local cobbler to transform your shoes through stretching, cleaning, resoling, polish, and strap/buckle repair/replacement to bring you joy once more. Tie or rubber band pairs of shoes so they stay together.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| ReUse A Shoe - Nike Grind Drop-off Locations | Recycle | Free Drop-off | POOR Condition only - athletic shoes (rubber soles) that are in too poor of a condition for others to use. Donate good condition athletic shoes to REUSE programs. See website for current locations, then call the store before you go. | |||
| GovDeals | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in | From online payment collection and electronic proceeds remittance to asset specific marketing and real-time customizable reporting tools, GovDeals is a complete surplus disposition program. List any equipment or inventory, in any condition. All you need is an item description and a few photos. We actively promote your item listings to our global buyer base through complimentary marketing campaigns targeting active and relevant buyers for your specific items. We'll invoice, collect, and manage the entire closing process for you. When the transaction is complete, we will send the proceeds directly to your bank account. https://www.govdeals.com/en/how-to-sell | |||
| The Diggity Dog | 649 Pacific Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Lauren's Closet | 1420 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | infant to kids size 8. and, womens. | |
| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage '60s and ealier. | |
| Mommy's Trading Post | 1428 Park St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Newborn to kids only. | |
| Alameda Family Services | 2325 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | infant to 3t | |
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| All Good Living Foundation |
All Good Living Store 2332 Alameda Ave |
Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | GENTLY USED AND CLEAN, SIZES TODDLER THRU ADULT. Serves reuse through the AGLF Community Closet Program. Accepted at the All Good Living Store in Alameda during open hours. | |
| The Thrifty Kitty | 1509 Webster St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Shoes in good condition and clean smelling. | |
| Mastick Senior Center & Thrift Store | 1155 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepted at the Thrift Store. | |
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Savers (Alameda) | 931 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Humane Thrift Shop (Albany) | 1120 Solano Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Excellent condition, men's and women's | |
| Next Step | 902 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| 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 |
Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details. Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for 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 Collection Program details.
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse or recycling twice a year (first full week of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart.
Residents are eligible to drop-off their textiles at Recycles Day collection events (currently held in April and July). ### |
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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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| Fremont | ||||
| Hayward | ||||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | ||||
| Livermore | ||||
| Newark | ||||
| Oakland | ||||
| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
| San Leandro |
No light up shoes. Bagged clean/dry textiles are collected during your regular collection day on the first full week of June and October for all residents. See sanleandrosorts.com/textile for what clean/dry items to collect for reuse and recycling. Bags will be picked up by a separate vehicle. No donation receipts provided. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
