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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
R-Coat - Sustainable Jackets from Broken Umbrellas			Reuse	Free Mail-in	Sustainable jackets from broken umbrellas. R-Coat by Anna Masiello gives waste a second life through ethical, circular fashion. We have many collection points across Portugal and Italy where our Umbrellas Heroes can drop off broken umbrellas or snip the fabric off and mail it in (you pay for shipping). https://r-coat.com/become-a-hero/
RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching	1355 Ridder Park Dr	San Jose	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Corporate branded bags, mugs, caps, t-shirts, polo shirts, trade show gifts
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.
ReFleece Market	1 Ace St	Fall River	Reuse	Free Mail-in, Buyback Mail-in	Outer wear. Upcycled products & used gear marketplace for outer wear for women, men, kids, & pets. Donate poor condition outer wear for upcycling through their partners, or sell good condition outerwear on their site. Brands include Patagonia, REI, Title Nine and more, as well as ReWorked fleece outer wear.
Goodwill (North Oakland)	6624 San Pablo Ave	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Adventure Playground	160 University Ave Berkeley Marina	Berkeley	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Sail cloth, outdoor fabric (old standing umbrellas) or such to repurpose into creative flags
Recycle Re Fashion		Oakland	Reuse	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.
Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.)	5290 College Ave.	Oakland	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.)	1500 Valencia St.	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off
FabMo	1240 Birchwood Drive	Sunnyvale	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Decorator or home sewing garment weight fabric, fabric on bolts. Must be clean - no stains, smells (inc. mothballs or pets, long-term storage). Must be 1/2 yd or larger, except for \"never-used\" pre-folded \"quilting Fat Quarters.\". No garments, linens, or such.
Goodwill (Fairfield - New Larger Format)	1500 Oliver Rd	Fairfield	Reuse	Free Drop-off
RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching	1160 Kern Ave	Sunnyvale	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Homeboy Industries - Electronics & Threads	6433 Canning St	Commerce	Reuse	Mail-in for a Fee	We sort, grade, and pre-process to optimize reuse and recycling outcomes for apparel and other textiles. Clothing companies bring their unsold or returned stock to the warehouse, where repairs may be made or sorted for recycling, so it can be resold. One Brand working with them is Guess. As your one-stop-shop or partner in a broader program, we prioritize exceptional transparency and customizability with unparalleled social impact. We work hard to ensure that textiles find their most sustainable destination. When you partner with us, we work closely with you to create a tailor-made plan that meets your unique needs and goals. With our expertise and commitment to social responsibility, you can trust that the fabrics we process will be put to their best use.
Goodwill (San Rafael)	809 Lincoln Ave	San Rafael	Reuse	Free Drop-off
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.
Re/Make	1012 Torney Ave	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Mail-in	Informational website. Read the Fashion Accountability Report (2021) to see how 60 fashion companies compare across traceability, wages & wellbeing, commercial practices, raw materials, environmental justice & climate change, and governance, diversity & inclusion.
Hope Thrift (Fremont)	41200 Blacow Rd	Fremont	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd)	3921 Geary Blvd	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church)	1636 Armstrong Avenue	San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off
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.

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Curbside Service

	Bulky Pickup	Special Action
Alameda	Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ###
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. ###
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. ###	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. ###
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. ###
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. ###
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. ###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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