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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| Kennedy High School Flea Market | 39999 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) | 3777 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Shoe Stop Inc | 5255 Mowry Ave suite c | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| DSW Stores |
DSW 43530 Christy Street |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently worn shoes will be donated for reuse. | |
| Goodwill (Fremont) |
Fremont Hub Shopping Center 4025 Mowry Ave |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop | 40733 Chapel Way | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP) | 3610 Bancroft Ave | Emeryville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ECAP collects and distributes new and used shoes from retail outlets and individual donors. A free clothing box is accessible on site for low-income residents. | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Onsite Donation Trailer, or USAgain Bins (torn or stained ok.) Clothing and Linens also ok. All items must be clean and dry. | |
| USAgain | 1800 W Bayshore Blvd | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry. All textiles deposited into bin should be in closed plastic bags. | |
| REI (Dublin) | 7099 Amador Plaza Rd | Dublin | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Running shoes and hiking boots. Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Dublin) | 7232 Regional St | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Traverso's Work Shoe Headquarters | 6743 Dublin Blvd #26 | Dublin | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | 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. | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Concord | 5350 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ARF Mart Thrift Store | 1950H Market St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Teen Challenge Thrift Store | 3437 Chestnut Ave. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Willows Theatre | 1425 Gasoline Alley | Concord | 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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| 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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