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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| ReUse A Shoe NikeGrind Drop-off (San Leandro) |
1247 Marina Blvd Converse Factory Store (Marina Square Center) |
San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | sneakers in poor condition. to be recycled. do not donate sneakers in good condition. donate for reuse instead elsewhere. | |
| Recycle for Change (Angel Wash House) | 5205 3rd St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| Sports Basement (SF Bryant St) | 1590 Bryant St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Project Sole | 2156 Chenault Dr | Carrollton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Depending on condition, redistributes or recycles rubber soles as possible | |
| Recycle for Change (B&J Burgers) | 6202 3rd St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| 7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sports Basement (SF Presidio) | 610 Old Mason St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recycle for Change (MLK Middle School) | 350 Girard St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| Supercircle | Recycle | Free Mail-in | For anyone to use. Clean stained, ripped, damaged textiles, accessories, linens, & shoes. SuperCircle has recycling programs for 75+ brands. (4/26 only 10 have online rewards program). Create an account, choose the brand you want to recycle with, pack up your items using the prepaid shipping label (or drop-off in-store if the brand offers it). Drop-off items at USPS (or select brand stores) to earn rewards (may include discount codes or on average $5/item) to shop with selected brand which can be redeemed individually through their site. SuperCircle uses a technology-powered platform that sorts apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textiles into their most sustainable outcome, which includes over 50 reuse and recycling streams including fiber to fiber recycling feeds. Downcycling & stockpiling feedstock to provide textile recyclers with when recyclers have a solution for it. | |||
| Sports Basement (SF Stonestown) |
3251 20th Ave Suite 390 |
San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| TranSports | 6014 College Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | very poor condition running shoes for recycling collection | |
| Recycle for Change (Shell Gas - Mission | 4298 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry. | |
| Nick's Shoe Repair | 747 23rd St | Richmond | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Oakland Style Lab / Sole Space Lab | 308 12th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | At Solespace Lab, we bring your sneakers back to life with expert care. Customization: Personalize your sneakers with unique designs and hand-painted details. Repairs: From sole replacement to stitching, we fix sneakers. We teach and offer services in sneaker cleaning, repair, and customizing. Repairs typically take 3-5 business days. we prioritize sustainable and non-toxic materials to protect your shoes and the environment. Workshop in Oakland is easy to find & visit. Offer camps for building & customizing sneakers, fashion camps where science meets sustainability, in school workshops teaching sustainable fashion and design. Classes offered (ex. Intro to bio textile design, at home shoe repair, reconstruct your sneakers, how to copy your clothes, intro to sewing, birekenstock revamp, art of sneakers). | |
| Paul's Shoe Repair Services | 2281 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Right-Way Shoe Repair | 5239 College Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Shoe repair and refurbishing. | |
| Spee-Dee Shoe Repairs | 191 Pelton Center Way | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Red Wing Shoe Repair |
Red Wing Store - San Leandro 699 Lewelling Blvd; #156 |
San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | Red Wing Shoe repair and shoe care products (online). Fee for repairs & products (like boot bumpers, tuff toes, leather care oils & cleaners). Shipping free if drop at a store or w/ $50 repair order minimum. | |
| Rockridge Shoe Repair | 4641 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| A-1 Shoe Repair | 5409 Central Ave # 16 | Newark | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee |
Curbside Service
| Garbage | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
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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. ### |
No light up shoes. Bagged clean/dry textiles are collected during your regular collection day on the first full week of June and October for all residents. See sanleandrosorts.com/textile for what clean/dry items to collect for reuse and recycling. Bags will be picked up by a separate vehicle. No donation receipts provided. ### |
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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. ### |
