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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DSW Stores |
DSW 43530 Christy Street |
Fremont | Reuse | 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 for reuse or they will be recycled. | |
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Free clothing & shoe donation bin | |
Goodwill San Francisco Bay | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean and dry | |||
EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
Road Runner Sports (Berkeley) |
1326 Tenth St (behind REI) |
Berkeley | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | running shoes/sneakers only. All heavily used and damaged footwear is recycled to reuse materials or to convert waste into new energy. | |
Got Sneakers | 6250 NW 35th Ave | Miami | Safe Disposal | Buyback Mail-in | Sneakers/running shoes only. Depending on condition, paired shoes get reused, recycled, or waste to energy (individual shoes). |
Curbside Service
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Alameda |
Unusable condition by others. ### |
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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. ### |
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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. ### |