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.
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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414 12th St, Oakland • (510) 834-6564Drop-off for a Fee -
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3945 Piedmont Ave, Oakland • (510) 808-7144Drop-off for a Fee -
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3311 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland • (510) 444-5794Drop-off for a Fee -
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4641 Telegraph Ave, Oakland • (510) 654-4355Drop-off for a Fee -
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5239 College Ave, Oakland • (510) 907-3468Shoe repair and refurbishing.Drop-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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6014 College Ave., Oakland • (510) 655-4809very poor condition running shoes for recycling collectionFree Drop-off -
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1465 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland • (510) 534-4172Drop-off for a Fee -
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6112 La Salle Ave # 4, Oakland • (510) 339-8169Drop-off for a Fee -
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3602 International Blvd, Oakland • (510) 261-0442Drop-off for a Fee -
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38th St, Oakland • (800) 559-7142Specializes in sneakers. Full sole reglue, deep cleaning, touch ups, midsole repaint, un-yellowing of soles, suede deep cleaning, designer shoes deep clean, sole icing. Discount for quantity.Pick-up for a Fee -
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415 S Shore Center, Alameda • (510) 521-7089Shoe repair. and restoration. deep cleaning, repair pull sting, spot repaint, high end sneakers, Uggs, heels, boots.Drop-off for a Fee -
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2281 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • (510) 843-1570Drop-off for a Fee -
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1478 University Ave, Berkeley • (510) 540-7170Drop-off for a Fee -
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1934 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • (510) 843-7218Services include cleaning and repair of clogs, sneakers, dress shoes, dog damage repair, heel repair, shoe shines, and specialty shoes including Tevas, Red Wing Boots, dance shoes, cowboy boots, walking shoes, Western boots, red bottomed heels, & BirkenstocksDrop-off for a Fee -
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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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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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902 San Pablo Ave, Albany • (510) 528-3938Drop-off for a Fee -
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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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1590 Bryant St, San Francisco • (415) 575-3001Free Drop-off -
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1619 Polk St, San Francisco • (415) 775-1694Drop-off for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee -
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191 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro • (510) 483-3676Drop-off for a Fee -
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460 Stege Ave, Richmond • (510) 237-6076Drop-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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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
Additional Online Resources for Shoes - Poor Condition
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Sneaker Impact -Sneakers only. Worn-out sneakers are collected and ground into granules, ready for transformation. AI technology sorts the granules into different material categories. Opportunities to craft new products from our extracted materials.
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Nimble: Making Repair Easy -Berkeley only.
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Recology Recycle My Junk -SF Residents: A free appointment to pick up dry textiles does not count toward your one free bulky item pickup per year. SF Businesses: Appointments must be scheduled to collect all dry textiles from your business. Clearly label your boxes or bags \"Textiles\" so crews can keep these items separate from other boxed or bagged small items.
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Project Sole -Depending on condition, redistributes or recycles rubber soles as possible
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Chaco Sandals Repair Program -Resole, replace certain straps (Z versions), unstick straps, shorten straps and replace buckles on Chacos sandals for a fee.
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Recycle Re Fashion -Online circularity maps for textile and shoe recycling to connect manufacturers, recyclers, waste haulers, and thrifts by textile material.
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Got Sneakers -Sneakers/running shoes only. Depending on condition, paired shoes get reused, recycled, or waste to energy (individual shoes).
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Goodwill San Francisco Bay -Clean and dry
