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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| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP) | 3610 Bancroft Ave | Emeryville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ECAP collects and distributes new and used shoes from retail outlets and individual donors. A free clothing box is accessible on site for low-income residents. | |
| 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. | |
| Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) | 1659 Willow Pass Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Vinted |
c/o AG Accounting 735 Geary SF; Ste 303 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (27901 Huntwood Ave.) | 27901 Huntwood Ave. | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| USAgain (76 Gas) | 975 Bayshore Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ARF Mart Thrift Store | 1950H Market St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| White Pony Express |
3380 Vincent Road #107 |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used and new condition | |
| EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Hayward) |
1101 Walpert St (24/hr Drop-box along street) |
Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hively (Oakland) |
80 Swan Way Suite 130 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Shoes for children, women and men in wearing condition (free from holes, tears and extreme wear) | |
| Chloe's Closet (Irving) | 616 Irving St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Infant to Kids size 2. including specialty sports shoes, eg. water, snow, ice skates | |
| USAgain | 525 E Charleston Rd | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Walnut Creek) | 2536 N Main Street | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tradesy | 1217 2nd St | Santa Monica | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in |
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 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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