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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) | 1931 Center St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Art, office and school supplies | |
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) | 3605 Buchanan St | San Francisco | 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 | ||
| Ursula Sherman Village | 711 Harrison St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Art, office and school supplies | |
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Teen Challenge Thrift Store | 3437 Chestnut Ave. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) | 1 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| Reuse Arts & Crafts | 1824 San Pablo Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations of reusable items including containers accepted. Including paper, fabric, yarn, glassware, frames, beads, buttons, shells, and much more. | |
| Cotton Patch | 1025 Brown Ave. | Lafayette | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| BOSS Administrative Office |
1918 University Ave Suite 2A |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Art, office and school supplies | |
| 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. | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley | 518 Valley Way | Milpitas | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used kits | |
| Pacific Needlepoint Finishing | 1335 B Park Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Fee for finishing needle craft projects |
Curbside Service
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Oakland | ||||
| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton |
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| San Leandro | ||||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
