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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 Disposal Method Notes
Supreme Interiors 2800 E 8th St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee Custom reupholstery.
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.
Sew Much The Better 2608 Ashby Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Fine tailoring, alterations and custom sewing - clothing to linens
Suay Sew Shop 2915 Knox Ave Los Angeles Repair Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Sell remade clothing, quilts, and linens from dead textile stock. Repairs quilts and clothing (knits, denim, outdoor gear, heirloom garments) for a fee by drop off or mail in. Donate garments for free community reuse closet (drop off or mail in). Host Community Dye Baths - Materials can be mailed in (fee). suayla.com/pages/dye-bath-add. (In LA Drop-off Repair Program for a Fee at the Shop & Recycling Bag Drop Program (eg. clothing, & linens) (fee)). For bulk textile recycling services, email info@suayla.com to talk to recycling team.
reEnvision Repair San Francisco Repair Mail-in for a Fee Informational book and website regarding repair culture in San Francisco Bay Area. reThinkRepair features proprietors of 50+ repair shops—booming businesses as well as beloved establishments in danger of disappearing.
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.
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) Repair Free On-site, Free Off-site Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics.
Maselli Brothers Shoe, Leather, Luggage Service & Repair 7911 Brentwood Blvd Brentwood Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Dye your fabric or leather shoes to match any color or outfit.
Green Earth Dry Cleaner Locator 51 West 135th Street Kansas City Repair Drop-off for a Fee Online locator for green dry cleaning
Great American Cleaners 215 El Cerrito Rd El Cerrito Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee Fee for service, free pick up & delivery.
Hesperian Cleaners 15848 Hesperian Blvd San Lorenzo Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Young's Cleaners Foothill Square Shopping Center
10700 MacArthur Blvd; Ste 54
Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Marina Village Cleaners 817 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee
QuiltRepair 1625 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Quilt repair and restoration.
Royal Cleaners Newark Market Place Shopping Center
5865 Jarvis Ave
Newark Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee Cleaning and alterations
Green Leaf Cleaners 3918 Decoto Rd Fremont Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Martinizing Dry Cleaners 2210 S Shore Center Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Arts and Crafts Period Textiles 5427 Telegraph Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee Restoration of embroidered textiles.
Upkept - Online Clothing Repair Service Repair Mail-in for a Fee Upkept isn't just about fixing your clothes—it's about changing the way we think about fashion. Our platform makes repair convenient and accessible, while also supporting local craft economies and sustainability. When you choose repair over replacement, you're actively contributing to reducing textile waste and promoting a circular fashion economy. Most repairs take between 7-10 business days once we receive your garment. Shipping time will vary depending on where you're located. We'll send you updates along the way, so you can track your item's progress. Clothing repairs include: seam repairs, zipper replacement, patchwork and fabric restoration, high performance sports repair, hemming and alterations, tears, rips & road rash, button replacements, and more. Repair costs depend on the type of damage and the garment's material. After you upload a photo of the item, we'll provide you with a quick quote that includes both repair and shipping fees. Most repairs range from $15.00 - $45.00
Recycle Re Fashion Oakland Recycle Free Mail-in Online circularity maps for textile and shoe recycling. Use the global platform to find the materials and products from the recycling of used textiles and shoes as a collector/sorter, transformer (material preparer or find outlets), and for industries to search for recycled materials.

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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