Welcome to RE:Source! Your online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the Bay Area. Although we do our best to stay up-to-date, information is constantly changing and we encourage you to call ahead to verify hours and availability.
Clothing - Poor Condition
Consider repair, stain removal and creative reuse before donation to an organization for reuse or recycling (rag and textile shredding).
Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens (DIY & non-toxic cleaners), and donation/recycling programs. Many cleaners have alteration services that include zipper repair for fabrics, while shoe repair businesses also provide zipper repair for purses, backpacks, and luggage.
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2101 Webster St #160, Oakland • (510) 444-6509Drop-off for a Fee -
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1706 Franklin St, Oakland • (510) 836-1880CleaningDrop-off for a Fee -
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366 17th St, Oakland • (510) 763-7777Drop-off for a Fee -
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1616 Franklin St, Oakland • (510) 593-2365instruction for alteration and repairDrop-off for a Fee -
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2750 Alicia St., Oakland •Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.Free Drop-off -
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725 Washington St, Oakland • (510) 268-0666Drop-off for a Fee -
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725 Washington St, Oakland • 510-268-0666Drop-off for a Fee -
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165 10th St, Oakland • (510) 444-6052Drop-off for a Fee -
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601 Webster St., Oakland • (510) 451-4514Clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.Free Drop-off -
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2630 Union St, Oakland •Makerspace with sewing bay to DIY repairs or create your own clothing, textile art, etc.On-site for a Fee -
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3864 Piedmont Ave, Oakland • (510) 595-9488Drop-off for a Fee -
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3875 Piedmont Ave, Oakland • (510) 658-2259Drop-off for a Fee -
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4008 Piedmont Ave, Oakland • (510) 963-8088Drop-off for a Fee -
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40th St & Broadway, Oakland • (510) 681-3779instruction in making alterations and repairsDrop-off for a Fee -
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644 40th St Suite 202, Oakland • (925) 639-3969Drop-off for a Fee -
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3405 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland • (510) 836-3062Drop-off for a Fee -
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1625 16th St, Oakland • (415) 912-7180Denim repair and darning, inseam taper, chainstitch hemmingDrop-off for a Fee -
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4129 Broadway, Oakland • (510) 597-1410Drop-off for a Fee -
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4168 Piedmont Avenue A & B, Oakland • (510) 923-9639Drop-off for a Fee -
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4204 Piedmont Ave, Oakland • (510) 652-5965Drop-off for a Fee -
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4283 Piedmont Ave, Oakland • (510) 601-1175Drop-off for a Fee -
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817 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda • (510) 522-6795Drop-off for a Fee -
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I:CO Partner local store: H&M Bay Street Emeryville, Emeryville •Informational website. Logistics company for brands wanting to set up textile recycling collection in stores. More than 40 retail partners with bins in stores.Free Mail-in -
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5630 Bay St, Emeryville •clean and dryFree Drop-off -
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5461 Bay St, Emeryville • 510-597-1983Any brand of denim clothing for upcycling. Fee for tailoring by appt. Buyback for Levi's jeans & jackets.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off
Additional Online Resources for Clothing - Poor Condition
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For Days -Clean. Stains and rips okay! The clothing and linens will be recycled, if not in reuse condition. See website for details. Separate bag to order just for cotton items. Order mail-in bag to get The Takeback Bag and earn TrashieCash (https://www.trashie.io/how-we-recycle)
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Phoenix Fibers -Commercial quantity (clean & dry textiles). Textile fiber converter from cotton, denim, post industrial, post consumer, poly/cotton blends, and other cotton materials. Receive bales from clothing graders/sorters, prison systems, laundries, and retail chains. Products created include: shoddy, automotive insulation, radiant heat barrier, acoustical sound dampening products, denim insulation, and fiber for prison mattresses and the floor padding and pillow fill industries.
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Retold Recycling -Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
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Blue Jeans Go Green -Denim. Must be at least 90% cotton, no hangers, stickers, tags or plastic attached.
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Ambercycle -Ship bulk quantity textiles for recycling. Manufacturers can acquire finished recycled fibers and yarns.
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Fybraa -Paid clothing service that separates usable items to resell on poshmark and recycles the rest.
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Suay Sew Shop -Clean condition for community reuse racks. (Not accepted items: undergarments, socks, shoes, hats, children's clothing)
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Bonded Logic -Services available for commercial volumes (Denim and Cotton). Contact vendor for further information.
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Marine Layer -Clean clothing and textiles to be used for recycling, or reuse if in good condition. Recycling partner info: https://www.trashie.io/how-we-recycle
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Green Earth Dry Cleaner Locator -Online locator for green dry cleaning
