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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| Coliseum Public Market | 5401 Coliseum Way | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) | 116 North L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Grove Street Kids | 1385 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Clean & free of dirt | |
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| La Clinica Alta Vista | 1515 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | baby and toddler | |
| Eco Thrift (25891 Mission Blvd.) | 25891 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| USAgain (at Sunset 76 on Noriega St) | 1700 Noriega St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Jaunty Consignment Boutique | 2217C San Ramon Valley Blvd. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ebay | 2025 Hamilton Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Hope Thrift (Fremont) | 41200 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Concord | 5350 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop (1539 Washington Ave.) | 1539 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sola Lucy | 2220 Mountain Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | women's apparel, shoes, jewelry and accessoriess | |
| Mommy's Trading Post | 1428 Park St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | NB to kids | |
| Sleep Play Love |
5377 College Ave (Rockridge) |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Infant to Kids size 2 | |
| Goodwill (South San Francisco ) | 225 Kenwood Way | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Thrifty Kitty | 1509 Webster St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Shoes in good condition and clean smelling. |
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 |
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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