Consider grouping and accumulating like items and then offer to child care or art providers you know or on public forums like FreeCycle, FaceBook Buy Nothing Group, Craigslist, NextDoor, or such.
Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials
Art supplies and materials are goods used for creating art, crafts and maker projects.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) | 3605 Buchanan St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| SF Flea Market | 1166 Shafter Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| The ReCrafting Co. | 2449 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, appliqué and punchneedle tools, supplies, patterns and kits; Roving and fleece as well as spinning and weaving tools and supplies. Unused or almost new skeins of yarn. Vintage or unique buttons. | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Adventure Playground |
160 University Ave Berkeley Marina |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | washable tempera paint and good condition brushes | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) | 1 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse |
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | see website for details. Canvases, Frames & Artwork, Arts and Crafts Supplies, Artist Paints (no housepaint): acrylic, watercolor, oil, fabric, spray paint, ceramic glazes, craft, and kid friendly paint. Temporarily not accepting - lace, ribbon, knitting supplies, fabric scraps under 1yd, sewing patterns & notions | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Email first. No hazardous waste. Good condition only. Includes finished art and craft projects. | |
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| Books for the Barrios | 1125 Wiget Lane | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Richmond Flea Market | 716 W Gertrude Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | ||||
| Berkeley | ||||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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| Emeryville | ||||
| Fremont | ||||
| Hayward | ||||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | ||||
| Livermore |
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| Newark | ||||
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| Pleasanton |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
