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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Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
The Hidden Treasure Corner | 18565 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Once Upon A Child (Newark) | 39644 Cedar Blvd | Newark | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Infant to Kids size 2 | |
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. | |
Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage '60s and ealier. | |
Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) | 3495 Clayton Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
ThredUp |
Corporate Headquarters 969 Broadway, Suite 200 |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Consignment. They donate or send back items they choose not to list on their website. Excellent condition Women's and children's clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Order a clean out kit (free) or expedited (fee) | |
Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Items must be in clean reusable, good condition. Adult shoes only. | |
Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Chavez Middle School) |
Cezar Chavez Middle School 2801 Hop Ranch Rd |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Mommy's Trading Post | 1428 Park St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Newborn to kids only. | |
Fluid Professional Organizing Services | Oakland | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Provides donation pick up and redistribution to partner non-profits in addition to professional organizing services. | ||
Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store | 116 N L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Grove Street Kids | 1385 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Clean & free of dirt | |
Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) |
3495 Clayton Rd (El Monte Shopping Center) |
Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
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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San Leandro | ||||
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
Union City |