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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| A-1 Shoe Repair | 5409 Central Ave # 16 | Newark | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| A1 Shoe & Luggage Repair |
Phillips Building 1399 N Main St |
Walnut Creek | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Birkenstock Shoe Repair Locator |
100 Wood Hollow Drive Headquarters |
Novato | Repair | Free Mail-in | Use online tool to find shoe repair shops that specialize in Birkenstocks. Repairs will be for a fee. | |
| BJ's Shoes Repair & Luggage | 414 12th St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Chaco Sandals Repair Program | ReChacoFactory | Rockford | Repair | Paid Mail-in | Resole, replace certain straps (Z versions), unstick straps, shorten straps and replace buckles on Chacos sandals for a fee. | |
| Converse Clearance Store (San Leandro) | 1247 Marina Blvd | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | athletic shoes in poor condition for recycling | |
| DSW Stores |
DSW 43530 Christy Street |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donated shoes go into micro-enterprise programs in developing countries around the world. They are sorted and, together with our partners, we determine where they need to be sent to make the most impact. Yes, we do accept single shoes. All styles, types and sizes of shoes, as long as they are gently worn for reuse or they will be recycled. | |
| DSW Stores |
DSW 43530 Christy Street |
Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Donated shoes go into micro-enterprise programs in developing countries around the world. They are sorted and, together with our partners, we determine where they need to be sent to make the most impact. Yes, we do accept single shoes. All styles, types and sizes of shoes, as long as they are gently worn for reuse or they will be recycled. | |
| EkoLinq | 5389 Mallard Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| EkoLinq | 5389 Mallard Dr | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Frank's Shoe Repair & Leather Goods | 1619 Polk St | San Francisco | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | ||
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Free clothing & shoe donation bin | |
| Fruitvale Shoe Repair | 1465 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Paid Pick-up | ||
| Harry's Shoe Repair | 1478 University Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| I:CO |
I:CO Partner local store: H&M Bay Street Emeryville 5630 Bay St |
Emeryville | Recycle | Free Mail-in | Information. Logistics company for brands wanting to set up textile recycling collection in stores. More than 40 retail partners with bins in stores. | |
| Ike's Shoe & Luggage Repair | 3311 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Instant Shoe Care | 415 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Shoe repair. and restoration. deep cleaning, repair pull sting, spot repaint, high end sneakers, Uggs, heels, boots. | |
| Kickz Premium Sneaker Cleaning Service | 23 Maine Ave | Richmond | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Ku's Shoe Repair & Alterations | 31154 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
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| Albany |
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| Berkeley |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Dublin |
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| Emeryville |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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| Livermore |
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| Newark |
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| Oakland |
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| Piedmont |
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| Pleasanton |
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| San Leandro |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
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| Union City |
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