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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 capacity. Scrap fabric? Consider tiny projects.

Learn more about California's textile policy (SB 707) stewardship, recycling, and recovery - watch the video; download Program Brochure. Commercial entity? See the California Textile Resource Map (CPSC): Factories, Recyclers, Reuse, Repair, & Upcycle, Collectors. Join the Statewide Textile Recovery Act Taskforce, learn about Texile Pilots across the state, and find research on textile waste in California here.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Method Notes
Looptworks 2410 SE 11th Street Portland Reuse Mail-in for a Fee Accept consistent pre-consumer or post-consumer waste streams from companies to upcycle, downcycle, and donate. Examples include old airline seat leather, fishing waders, brand fabrics, sports uniforms, coffee bags, motorcycle leather, retired uniforms, and merchandise.
Arcteryx - Circularity Program Services Arc'Teryx Rebird Services Location
605 NW 23rd Avenue 		Portland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in, Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in Arc'teryx gear and clothing is designed for circularity. Has trade in (buy-back), resale, repair, and washing services. Free/fee depends on gear condition/issue/service/mail in and/or drop off at a ReBird store location site. WASH gives your gear a technical refresh, re-proofing GORE-TEX® and re-puffing down. Follow our home wash guides or visit select stores for in-store services. REPAIR restores your gear after rips, scuffs, or damage. TRADE-IN helps make room for your next adventure while giving new life to the gear you're no longer using. If your gear is in good condition, you can give it back to us at any time and we'll give you 30% back in store credit. RESALE gives you the opportunity to find authenticated, preowned Arc’teryx pieces with their own adventures embedded in, for exceptional prices. Some repairs may incur a fee, but our focus stays the same: delivering great performance while reducing our environmental impact.
Arcteryx - Circularity Program Services Arc'Teryx Rebird Services Location
605 NW 23rd Avenue 		Portland Repair Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in, Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in Arc'teryx gear and clothing is designed for circularity. Has trade in (buy-back), resale, repair, and washing services. Free/fee depends on gear condition/issue/service/mail in and/or drop off at a ReBird store location site. WASH gives your gear a technical refresh, re-proofing GORE-TEX® and re-puffing down. Follow our home wash guides or visit select stores for in-store services. REPAIR restores your gear after rips, scuffs, or damage. TRADE-IN helps make room for your next adventure while giving new life to the gear you're no longer using. If your gear is in good condition, you can give it back to us at any time and we'll give you 30% back in store credit. RESALE gives you the opportunity to find authenticated, preowned Arc’teryx pieces with their own adventures embedded in, for exceptional prices. Some repairs may incur a fee, but our focus stays the same: delivering great performance while reducing our environmental impact.
Arcteryx - Circularity Program Services Arc'Teryx Rebird Services Location
605 NW 23rd Avenue 		Portland Recycle Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in, Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in Arc'teryx gear and clothing is designed for circularity. Has trade in (buy-back), resale, repair, and washing services. Free/fee depends on gear condition/issue/service/mail in and/or drop off at a ReBird store location site. WASH gives your gear a technical refresh, re-proofing GORE-TEX® and re-puffing down. Follow our home wash guides or visit select stores for in-store services. REPAIR restores your gear after rips, scuffs, or damage. TRADE-IN helps make room for your next adventure while giving new life to the gear you're no longer using. If your gear is in good condition, you can give it back to us at any time and we'll give you 30% back in store credit. RESALE gives you the opportunity to find authenticated, preowned Arc’teryx pieces with their own adventures embedded in, for exceptional prices. Some repairs may incur a fee, but our focus stays the same: delivering great performance while reducing our environmental impact.
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Free Drop-off Clothes donation box
EkoLinq 4300 Black Ave
#5486 		Pleasanton Reuse Free Pick-up Tri-Valley Area. Place your bagged clothing and textiles at your doorstep and our team will collect your items and ensure they are reused or responsibly recycled. Go online to Schedule a Pickup or find a drop-box. See list: www.ekolinq.com/items Includes clothing, linens, shoes, totes, backpacks, purses, belts, ties, headbands, hats, wallets, soft sided luggage. No pillows, cushions, carpets, rugs, or any textiles that are wet, moldy or contaminated with chemicals.
EkoLinq 4300 Black Ave
#5486 		Pleasanton Recycle Free Pick-up Tri-Valley Area. Place your bagged clothing and textiles at your doorstep and our team will collect your items and ensure they are reused or responsibly recycled. Go online to Schedule a Pickup or find a drop-box. See list: www.ekolinq.com/items Includes clothing, linens, shoes, totes, backpacks, purses, belts, ties, headbands, hats, wallets, soft sided luggage. No pillows, cushions, carpets, rugs, or any textiles that are wet, moldy or contaminated with chemicals.
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 Dye your fabric or leather shoes to match any color or outfit.
Salvation Army Store 1806 Linda Dr. Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off
Creative Upcycle: Maker's Materials Thrift 1661 Contra Costa Blvd Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off Fabric -please at least a half yard, unless it is straight-cut quilting fabric - like charm packs, or precut squares.
Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) 1699 Contra Costa Boulevard
Gregory Village Shopping Center 		Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Pittsburg - New Larger Format) 230 Atlantic Ave. Pittsburg Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Pittsburg) 396 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center 		Pittsburg Reuse Free Drop-off
Contra Costa Animal Services, Pinole Shelter 910 San Pablo Avenue Pinole Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off
Coyuchi 855 El Camino Real
Suite 5 		Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off Store Drop-off (in Pt Reyes Station) of Coyuchi brand line of products that are recollected, then cleaned, mended, and resold for 35-40% off the original retail price as possible, or recycled.
Coyuchi 855 El Camino Real
Suite 5 		Palo Alto Repair Free Drop-off Store Drop-off (in Pt Reyes Station) of Coyuchi brand line of products that are recollected, then cleaned, mended, and resold for 35-40% off the original retail price as possible, or recycled.
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off
Coyuchi 855 El Camino Real
Suite 5 		Palo Alto Recycle Free Drop-off Store Drop-off (in Pt Reyes Station) of Coyuchi brand line of products that are recollected, then cleaned, mended, and resold for 35-40% off the original retail price as possible, or recycled.
Reverse Resources: Global Textile to Textile Recycling Oakland Recycle Mail-in for a Fee Online. Global connector of manufacturers, recyclers (mechanical and chemical cotton & chemical polyester; down-cycling of mixed textile waste; mechanical poly-cotton, and mechanical/thermal polyester/nylon), fashion brands, and waste haulers for scrap, remnants, and garments in commercial quantity.

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
Curbside collection program April, July, October. Single & Multi Family residences. Accepted items: clothing, socks, fabric, curtains, towels, linens, bedding, pillows, scarves, etc. Ripped, torn, stained okay. Clean and dry. Materials to be sorted for reuse and recycling to keep textiles out of landfills.
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse and recycling for Bulky & Reuse Pick-up.
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Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details. Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse or recycling twice a year (first full week of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. Residents are eligible to drop-off their textiles at Recycles Day collection events (currently held in April and July). Not accepted: No textiles that are wet, moldy, or have human biowaste, blood, toxic chemicals, or motor oil on them. No light-up shoes, light-up clothes, or light-up stuffed animals. No electric blankets. No mattress toppers or pillows.
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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
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)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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