Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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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.

Clothing in Poor Condition
 

Additional Online Resources for Clothing - Poor Condition

  • 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)
  • 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.
  • Retold Recycling -
    Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
  • Blue Jeans Go Green -
    Denim. Must be at least 90% cotton, no hangers, stickers, tags or plastic attached.
  • Ambercycle -
    Ship bulk quantity textiles for recycling. Manufacturers can acquire finished recycled fibers and yarns.
  • Fybraa -
    Paid clothing service that separates usable items to resell on poshmark and recycles the rest.
  • Suay Sew Shop -
    Clean condition for community reuse racks. (Not accepted items: undergarments, socks, shoes, hats, children's clothing)
  • Bonded Logic -
    Services available for commercial volumes (Denim and Cotton). Contact vendor for further information.
  • 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
  • Green Earth Dry Cleaner Locator -
    Online locator for green dry cleaning

RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

If you have questions or feedback about this directory, please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

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