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Textiles - Good Condition/Size

Textiles are fabrics used for clothing, covering, upholstering, etc, and made from natural and synthetic materials.

Textiles include bolts, large swaths, yardage of fabric, leather, or textiles for upholstery, quilting, clothing, sewing projects, that can be reused by an individual or business.

Consider reuse and donation for intact, unstained, and clean textiles. For poor condition textiles, choose repair, and stain removal (clothing/ linens/ furniture fabric/ shoes) before donating to an organization that has reuse and/or rag and textile shredding capactity. Scrap fabric? Consider tiny projects.

Commercial entity? See the California Textile Resource Map (CPSC): Factories, Recyclers, Reuse, Repair, & Upcycle, Collectors

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) Repair Free Mail-in Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics.
US Retired Flag Drop-off Locations Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Retired US Flag drop-off location finder. Drop-boxes are often located at VFW's, American Legions, and Home Depots.
Rareform Reuse Mail-in for a Fee Billboards to upcycled bags for sales to the public. Contact them regarding corporate partnerships or donations, or repurposing past campaigns for corporate gifts.
Ecologic Designs Reuse Mail-in for a Fee Transforms old banners and billboards into bags - backpacks, messenger bags, hip packs, wallets, travel kits, ipad sleeves, laptop cases, zipper pouches and more
Goodwill San Francisco Bay Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill San Francisco Bay Recycle Free Drop-off
One Stop Cleaners 2305 Lincoln Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
The Thrifty Kitty 1509 Webster St Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off Interesting, decorative, vintage or collectible
Joona Fabriculture 1419 Park St
Unit D
Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee Custom textile/fabric design.
Goodwill (Alameda) 2319 Lincoln Ave. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (Alameda) 1918 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
Marina Village Cleaners 817 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Martinizing Dry Cleaners 2210 S Shore Center Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Alameda Red Hanger Kleaners 883 Island Dr Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
The ReCrafting Co. 2449 Santa Clara Ave Alameda Reuse Buyback Drop-off Quilt weight cotton print fabric and batiks; Lace, ribbons and trims (no less than 1 yard and fat quarters); Sewing notions and quilting tools and supplies
Encinal Dry Cleaning & Alterations 2004 Encinal Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Revelation Cleaners 2309 Encinal Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Studio Trousseau 1036 Central Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee Restores vintage textiles including gowns, veils, linens, and clothing
Anthony Cleaners 1417 Webster St Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Garden Cleaners 1529 Webster St Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Special Action Note
Alameda
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for recycling for Bulky Pick-up and Textile Pick-ups, which are held 2x/yr (first full wk of June/Oct). set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart.
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Clean and dry. See Textile Reuse & Recycling Program details. Quarterly curbside pick ups stated on the website. Single-family set out will be on your regular collection day. Multi-family residents ask your Property Manager for collection location. Accepted items are made of natural or artificial fibers and fabrics, such as clothing, towels, linens, bathmats, curtains, etc. Textiles that have human biowaste, blood, toxic chemicals, or motor oil on them, or which are wet and moldy. Textiles will be collected with a special vehicle that may service your block earlier or later than regular vehicles. Do not place bags behind or on top of carts.
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Dublin
Textile Collection Program AVI collects clean & dry textiles quarterly first full week of Jul, Oct, Jan and Apr in clear plastic bags from residents (SF & MF). Schedule collection at 925-479-9545 at least 7 days out.
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Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Livermore
During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided.
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Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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