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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| Shoe Stop Shoe Repair & Alteration | 17685 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Ike's Shoe & Luggage Repair | 3311 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Amparo's Shoe Repair | 3367 Middlefield Rd | Menlo Park | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Frank's Shoe Repair & Leather Goods | 1619 Polk St | San Francisco | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Chaco Sandals Repair Program | ReChacoFactory | Rockford | Repair | Mail-in for a Fee | Resole, replace certain straps (Z versions), unstick straps, shorten straps and replace buckles on Chacos sandals for a fee. | |
| Stege Shoe Repair | 460 Stege Ave | Richmond | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Kickz Premium Sneaker Cleaning Service | 23 Maine Ave | Richmond | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Cinderella Shoe Service | 801 Woodside Rd | Redwood City | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair | 7911 Brentwood Blvd | Brentwood | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | 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 | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Repair | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website. Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*. | |
| The Cobblers | 22443 Foothill Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Ku's Shoe Repair & Alterations | 31154 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| A1 Shoe & Luggage Repair |
Phillips Building 1399 N Main St |
Walnut Creek | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Tri-Valley Cobbler | 2558 Old First St # A | Livermore | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair |
1809 Santa Rita Rd Ste E |
Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | 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 | |
| Bernardo Shoe Repair | 245 N Mathilda Ave | Sunnyvale | Repair | Free 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. | |
| Midtown Shoe Repair | 2796 Middlefield Rd | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Mel's Shoe Clinic | 3366 Village Dr | Castro Valley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Insoles, leather repair, soled, vinyl repair, high heels, orthopedic work, shoe finish and dying. Birkenstock repair specialist. Sell insoles, laces and polish and a stylish selection of decorative boot tips. | |
| Souren Master Shoe Repair | 165 S Murphy Ave | Sunnyvale | Repair | Free Drop-off |
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 |
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) |
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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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