Poor condition looks different to different folks. Tie or rubber band pairs of shoes so they stay together and donate them for possible reuse or recycling.
Shoes - Poor Condition
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.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Paul's Shoe Repair Services | 2281 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Road Runner Sports (Berkeley) |
1326 Tenth St (behind REI) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | running shoes/sneakers only. All heavily used and damaged footwear is recycled to reuse materials or to convert waste into new energy. | |
| Road Runner Sports (Berkeley) |
1326 Tenth St (behind REI) |
Berkeley | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | running shoes/sneakers only. All heavily used and damaged footwear is recycled to reuse materials or to convert waste into new energy. | |
| Next Step | 902 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Instant Shoe Care | 415 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Shoe repair. and restoration. deep cleaning, repair pull sting, spot repaint, high end sneakers, Uggs, heels, boots. | |
| Goodwill San Francisco Bay | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry |
Curbside Service
| Garbage | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Albany |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Dublin |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Fremont |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Hayward |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Livermore |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Newark |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Oakland |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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| Union City |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
