Dublin Residents Still Can Schedule Textile Pickup Next Week

DUBLIN, CA —Residents of Dublin still have an opportunity to schedule the collection of textiles for reuse and recycling next week, according to the city.

From July 4-8, Livermore-based Amador Valley Industries (AVI) will collect textiles from residences. However, the pickups must be scheduled seven days in advance of the collection event.

Residents in single-family homes should call AVI at 925-479-9545. Residents of a multi-family complex should have their property manager schedule the pickup.

According to AVI, all donations will go to Recycle For Change, a nonprofit that collects and recycles used clothing and shoes to protect the environment and support sustainable development work across the globe.

Among the acceptable textiles for pickup are:

• Clothing of all types for adults, children and babies
• Shoes for adults, children and babies
• Stuffed animals
• Bedding
• Towels

AVI said it will not accept wet or moldy textiles, textiles with human biowaste, blood or toxic chemicals on them or items that are too worn to be used again.

Residents are asked to place acceptable textiles in a plastic bag at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. The bags must be visible at the curb and should not be placed behind carts, according to the city.

The city also reminds residents that "textiles will be collected by a separate driver who may service your block earlier or later than regular vehicles."

Residents will not receive a tax-deductible receipt for scheduling a collection, the city said.

Dublin is scheduled to host another textile collection event in October, after previously hosting events in January and April.