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 (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | ||
| Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Poshmark | 203 Redwood Shores | Redwood City | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Women, Men, Kids | |
| Goodwill (Livermore) | 1374 Railroad Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Soles 4 Shoes | 319 Martingale Dr | Old Hickory | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | We accept all styles and sizes of new or gently-worn shoes. | |
| 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 Arc of Alameda County (Livermore) | 1923 Rutan Drive | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | |
| 2525 Vintage & Modern Resale Clothing | 22600 Foothill Blvd. | Hayward | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Gently used modern/vintage. | |
| 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. | |
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Us Again | 1948 Sabre St | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
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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