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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The Hood Cobbler | 38th St | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Specializes in sneakers. Full sole reglue, deep cleaning, touch ups, midsole repaint, un-yellowing of soles, suede deep cleaning, designer shoes deep clean, sole icing. Discount for quantity. | |
Rockridge Shoe Repair | 4641 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
BJ's Shoes Repair & Luggage | 414 12th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Shoe Clinic | 3945 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Fruitvale Shoe Repair | 1465 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
The Cobblery | 410 S California Ave | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: Bags, zippers, shoes, leather items | |
Shoe Stop Inc | 5255 Mowry Ave suite c | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Harry's Shoe Repair | 1478 University Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Frank's Shoe Repair & Leather Goods | 1619 Polk St | San Francisco | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | ||
Shoe Stop Instant Shoe Repair | 1570 Stoneridge Mall Rd | Pleasanton | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Ike's Shoe & Luggage Repair | 3311 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Recycle | 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*. | |
Recycle Re Fashion | Oakland | Recycle | Free Mail-in | Online circularity maps for textile and shoe recycling to connect manufacturers, recyclers, waste haulers, and thrifts by textile material. | ||
Converse Clearance Store (San Leandro) | 1247 Marina Blvd | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | athletic shoes in poor condition for recycling | |
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. | |
7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Contact them to find a business that hosts a drop-off bin, or hold a collection event. | |
Sports Basement (Redwood City) | 202 Walnut St | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Project Sole | 2156 Chenault Dr | Carrollton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Depending on condition, redistributes or recycles rubber soles as possible | |
Sports Basement (SF Bryant St) | 1590 Bryant St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Recycle | 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 |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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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. ### |