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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
The Recycler's Exchange (Recycler's World) PO Box 58228 Salt Lake City Recycle Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up, Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee Depends on listing for fees/pick up/drop off
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
The Mending Collective 1037 57th St Oakland Repair Free Mail-in Informational Website. Mending collective. See website for upcoming events to join or workshops to have them host. Instagram: @mending_collective
The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) 116 North L St Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
The Bountiful Bag 123 E Carmel St San Marco Reuse Mail-in for a Fee Transforms banners, grain & malt bags, and excess textiles (inc. swatches) into . Services available for commercial volumes. Arrange pick-up with vendor.
TEK Tailor Factory Store / Sonoma USA 3253 Santa Rosa Ave
(behind Sequoia Floral)
Santa Rosa Reuse Free Drop-off We can print on a wide range of products and fabrics with our wide format Direct To Textile printer, Heat Press, Direct To Garment and Dye Sublimation equipment. We offer contract cutting and sewing services for a wide range of products and materials – for short runs as well as large volume production runs.
Teen Advocacy Going Strong 1711 East 14th Street San Leandro Reuse Free Drop-off Larger remnants and fabrics for upcycling into new teen clothing
Sustainable Ink 2163 Meeker Ave
Suite 134
Richmond Reuse Free Pick-up, Free Mail-in Donate blank t-shirts without signs of wear. Factory rejects, company overstock, and second-hand shirts. Sizes XS- 6XL. Custom design these sustainable shirts for work, vacation, your art, or give-aways. Contact directly for donations. Bay Area pick up may be available for quantity donations.
Supreme Interiors 2800 E 8th St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee Custom reupholstery.
Suay Sew Shop 2915 Knox Ave Los Angeles Reuse Free Mail-in, Drop-off 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.
Suay Sew Shop 2915 Knox Ave Los Angeles Repair Free Mail-in, Drop-off 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.
Studio Trousseau 1036 Central Ave Alameda Repair Drop-off for a Fee Restores vintage textiles including gowns, veils, linens, and clothing
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) 3777 Decoto Rd Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
Soma Cleaners 1208 Lincoln Ave Alameda Repair Pick-up for a Fee
Soex West Textile Recycling 2360 South Orange Ave. Fresno Recycle Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee Poor, clean condition okay
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Reuse Free Drop-off Call to confirm program is running. Old clothing donation bins are not being serviced due to COVID-19 concerns. Until they are serviced again, place non-donatable clothing or fabric in the garbage or donate elsewhere.
SFMade 150 Hooper St
#200
San Francisco Reuse Free Mail-in Informational. Provides sourcing assistance for manufacturers who create apparel, bags, or other fabric-based products and leather products.
Sew Much The Better 2608 Ashby Ave Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Fine tailoring, alterations and custom sewing - clothing to linens
SCRAP 2150 Newcomb St San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off

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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