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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| Sports Basement (Sunnyvale) | 1177 Kern Ave | Sunnyvale | 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 Rank Quick Serve on Mission St) | 4199 Mission St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| 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) | |
| Buffalo Exchange | 1210 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Savers (Alameda) | 931 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | 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 | ||
| Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Oakland) |
685 14th St (Drop-off bin in courtyard of First United Church of Oakland) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kennedy High School Flea Market | 39999 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Kelly's Corner | 2029 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Kids, including sports, rain, snow, dance | |
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mindful Mami Collective - Community Closet Events |
34626 11th St (Location Varies) |
Union City | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Men, women's and kid's clothing in clean, gently used condition, accessories and shoes. No undergarments, swimwear or pajamas. Pick up in Union City area only. | |
| Grove Street Kids | 1385 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Clean & free of dirt | |
| 7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Vinted |
c/o AG Accounting 735 Geary SF; Ste 303 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| USAgain (Edward Robeson Taylor School) | 423 Burrows St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| 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. | |
| Buffalo Exchange | 1555 Haight St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill Outlet (Oakland) | 1301 30th Ave | Oakland | Reuse | On-site for a Fee | Clearance center sales open to the public. No donations accepted at this location. |
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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