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 | Paid Drop-off | ||
| On The Run | 1310 Ninth Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | On The Run can only accept a small quantity of gently used athletic or walking shoes as there is a space constraint in the store. The shoes will eventually be donated to charities. | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | 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. | |
| Nike Factory Store - Livermore Valley Paragon Outlets |
3202 Paragon Outlets Drive Suite 3202 |
Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of althletic shoes. Can drop-off ten pairs at a time at customer service. | |
| Nike Clearance Store - San Leandro |
1275 Marina Dr (Drop-off Bin inside Nike Clearance Store) |
San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Nike Reuse-A-Shoe collection. Accepts all brands of althletic shoes. Can drop-off ten pairs at a time at customer service. | |
| Nike | 278 Post St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program. Drop-off at customer service on the 5th floor. Can drop-off up to ten pairs of any brand athletic shoe at a time. Nike is unable to recycle sandals, dress shoes, boots, or shoes with metal (like cleats or spikes). | |
| Nick's Shoe Repair | 747 23rd St | Richmond | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Next Step | 902 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Montclair Shoe Repair | 6112 La Salle Ave # 4 | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Modern Shoe Repair | 3602 International Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Model Shoe Renew | 1934 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Paid Drop-off | clogs, sneakers, dress shoes, dog damage, tevas, red wing boot, dance chose, cowboys, heel repair, shine, walking show, western boot, red bottom repair, Birkenstocks | |
| Midtown Shoe Repair | 2796 Middlefield Rd | Palo Alto | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Mel's Shoe Clinic | 3366 Village Dr | Castro Valley | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair | 7911 Brentwood Blvd | Brentwood | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | Replace existing heels and soles with like material. Replace soles on casual boots, shoes, Birkenstock, hiking or outdoor shoes, Rockports, Ecco, etc. Orthopedic lifts & elevations. Convert your favorite dress leather shoes to casual shoes, installing lightweight Vibram “Gumlite” soles. v | |
| Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair |
1809 Santa Rita Rd Ste E |
Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | Replace existing heels and soles with like material. Replace soles on casual boots, shoes, Birkenstock, hiking or outdoor shoes, Rockports, Ecco, etc. Orthopedic lifts & elevations. Convert your favorite dress leather shoes to casual shoes, installing lightweight Vibram “Gumlite” soles. v | |
| Ku's Shoe Repair & Alterations | 31154 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kickz Premium Sneaker Cleaning Service | 23 Maine Ave | Richmond | 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. | |
| Ike's Shoe & Luggage Repair | 3311 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland | 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. |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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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 |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
