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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Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
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. | |
Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
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. | |
The Arc of Alameda County (Hayward) |
1101 Walpert St (24/hr Drop-box along street) |
Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (San Pablo) | 100A San Pablo Towne Center | San Pablo | 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) | |
Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse | PO Box 19294 | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in | Like new condition | |
USAgain | 525 E Charleston Rd | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
Berkeley Flea Market | 1937 Ashby Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop | 40733 Chapel Way | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Hayward) | 20806 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Sports Basement (Berkeley) | 2727 Milvia St. | Berkeley | 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) | |
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) | |
The Arc of Alameda County (Union City) |
34135 7th St Drop-box in parking lot |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse drop-off area | |
Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage '60s and ealier. | |
Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
USAgain (Portola Grocery Outlet) | 1390 Silver Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. |
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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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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