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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Next Step | 902 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
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. | |
Nick's Shoe Repair | 747 23rd St | Richmond | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Paul's Shoe Repair Services | 2281 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Spee-Dee Shoe Repairs | 191 Pelton Center Way | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
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. | |
Right-Way Shoe Repair | 5479 College Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
A-1 Shoe Repair | 5409 Central Ave # 16 | Newark | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
BJ's Shoes Repair & Luggage | 414 12th St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Rockridge Shoe Repair | 4641 Telegraph Ave | 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 | |
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Free clothing & shoe donation bin | |
EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Contact them to find a business that hosts a drop-off bin, or hold a collection event. | |
7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Got Sneakers | 6250 NW 35th Ave | Miami | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Sneakers/running shoes only. Depending on condition, paired shoes get reused, recycled, or waste to energy (individual shoes). | |
Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Reuse | 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 | Reuse | Free Mail-in | Online circularity maps for textile and shoe recycling to connect manufacturers, recyclers, waste haulers, and thrifts by textile material. |
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 |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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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) |
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. ### |
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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. ### |