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Shoes - Poor Condition
Poor condition looks different to different folks. Tie or rubber band pairs of shoes so they stay together and donate them for possible reuse or recycling.
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12557 San Pablo Ave, Richmond • (510) 235-0383Drop-off for a Fee -
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6743 Dublin Blvd #26, Dublin • (925) 829-4722Drop-off for a Fee -
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2558 Old First St # A, Livermore • (925) 443-2668Drop-off for a Fee -
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2796 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto • (650) 329-8171Drop-off for a Fee -
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5205 3rd St., San Francisco • (510) 932-3839Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry.Free Drop-off -
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6202 3rd St., San Francisco • (510) 932-3839Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry.Free Drop-off -
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350 Girard St., San Francisco • (510) 932-3839Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry.Free Drop-off -
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4298 Mission St., San Francisco • (510) 932-3839Clean and dry; bagged to stay clean and dry.Free Drop-off -
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278 Post St., San Francisco • (415) 392-6453Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program. Drop-off at customer service on the 5th floor. Can drop-off up to ten pairs of any brand athletic shoe at a time. Nike is unable to recycle sandals, dress shoes, boots, or shoes with metal (like cleats or spikes).Free Drop-off -
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1310 Ninth Ave., San Francisco • (415) 665-5311On The Run can only accept a small quantity of gently used athletic or walking shoes as there is a space constraint in the store. The shoes will eventually be donated to charities.Free Drop-off -
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41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (510) 252-0500Free clothing & shoe donation binFree Drop-off -
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33377 Western Ave., Union City • (510) 471-3850Accepts 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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3202 Paragon Outlets Drive, Livermore • (925) 454-1272Accepts all brands of althletic shoes. Can drop-off ten pairs at a time at customer service.Free Drop-off -
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1275 Marina Dr, San Leandro •Nike Reuse-A-Shoe collection. Accepts all brands of althletic shoes. Can drop-off ten pairs at a time at customer service.Free Drop-off -
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2727 Milvia St., Berkeley • (510) 984-3907Free Drop-off -
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1238 Fifth St, Berkeley • (510) 526-3530Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website. Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*.Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off -
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1247 Marina Blvd, San Leandro • (510) 483-3246athletic shoes in poor condition for recyclingFree Drop-off -
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1247 Marina Blvd, San Leandro • (510) 483-3246sneakers in poor condition. to be recycled. do not donate sneakers in good condition. donate for reuse instead elsewhere.Free Drop-off -
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1081 Essex Ave, Richmond • (510) 932-3839Free Drop-off -
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6014 College Ave., Oakland • (510) 655-4809very poor condition running shoes for recycling collectionFree Drop-off -
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DSW, Fremont • (510) 623-0310Donated shoes go into micro-enterprise programs in developing countries around the world. They are sorted and, together with our partners, we determine where they need to be sent to make the most impact. Yes, we do accept single shoes. All styles, types and sizes of shoes, as long as they are gently worn for reuse or they will be recycled.Free Drop-off -
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3110 Busch Rd., Pleasanton • (925) 846-2042Drop-off for a Fee -
- Reuse
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4300 Black Ave, Pleasanton • 1-866-346-4765Free Pick-up -
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- Safe Disposal
1326 Tenth St, Berkeley • 510-900-6272running shoes/sneakers only. All heavily used and damaged footwear is recycled to reuse materials or to convert waste into new energy.Free Drop-off -
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1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek • 925-934-1615Free Drop-off