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 (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. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Wardrobe for Opportunity (Mountain Blvd.) |
2023 Mountain Blvd (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (2750 Alicia St.) | 2750 Alicia St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Schoola | 601 Montgomery Street | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | children's | |
| La Clinica Alta Vista | 1515 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | baby and toddler | |
| Alameda Family Services | 2325 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | infant to 3t | |
| Sports Basement (San Ramon) | 1041 Market Place | San Ramon | 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) | |
| Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) | 1 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Us Again | 1948 Sabre St | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| REI (Concord) |
1975 Diamond Blvd Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center |
Concord | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Good, working condition only. Running shoes and hiking boots. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse drop-off area | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Wardrobe for Opportunity (Broadway) |
2127 Broadway (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Safe Storage) | 2783 East 12th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland - 2794 Garden St.) | 2794 Garden St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
| Recycle for Change | 1081 Essex Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Thrifty Kitty | 1509 Webster St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Shoes in good condition and clean smelling. |
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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