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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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. | |
The Real Real | 55 Francisco St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Luxury brands. | |
USAgain (Dr Charles R. Drew Elementary School) | 50 Pomona Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
Sports Basement (SF Bryant St) | 1590 Bryant St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) | |
USAgain (at Oxbridge Market) | 790 Silver Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
REI (SF) | 840 Brannan St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Running shoes and hiking boots. Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
Schoola | 601 Montgomery Street | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | children's | |
Sports Basement (SF Presidio) | 610 Old Mason St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) | |
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church) | 1636 Armstrong Avenue | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Must fit in dropbox opening. | |
Sports Basement (SF Stonestown) |
3251 20th Ave Suite 390 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) | |
The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
ebay | 2025 Hamilton Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) |
14700 Doolittle Dr campus parking lot |
San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Spee-Dee Shoe Repairs | 191 Pelton Center Way | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Red Wing Shoe Repair |
Red Wing Store - San Leandro 699 Lewelling Blvd; #156 |
San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | Red Wing Shoe repair and shoe care products (online). Fee for repairs & products (like boot bumpers, tuff toes, leather care oils & cleaners). Shipping free if drop at a store or w/ $50 repair order minimum. | |
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse drop-off area | |
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (1401 San Leandro Blvd.) | 1401 San Leandro Blvd. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop (1539 Washington Ave.) | 1539 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Shoe Stop Shoe Repair & Alteration | 17685 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Goodwill (San Mateo) | 28 W. 25th Ave | San Mateo | 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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