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Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Goodwill (San Rafael) 809 Lincoln Ave San Rafael Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (South San Francisco ) 225 Kenwood Way South San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Walnut Creek) 2536 N Main Street Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Grove Street Kids 1385 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Reuse Buyback Drop-off Board books
Hively (Oakland) 80 Swan Way
Suite 130
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off babies, children, fiction, parenting
Hively (Pleasanton) 6601 Owens Dr
Suite 100
Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off babies, children, fiction, parenting
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 901 Nevin Ave. Richmond Reuse Free Drop-off
Kelly's Corner 2029 Macarthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off
La Clinica Alta Vista 1515 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Little Free Library 2327 Wycliff St
Suite 220
St. Paul Reuse Free Drop-off
Loved Twice Telegraph Ave
Suite 375
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Board books - books for first year or so in good (non-chewed) condition. Contact office for large quantity of baby board books for donation. See website for drop-off locations & mail-in addresses.
Oakland Public Library (Melrose Branch) 4805 Foothill Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Excellent condition only. Limit of 10.
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Landfill Drop-off for a Fee
Rocket Reuse 1355 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off
Saint Anthony's Thrift 128 Village Square Orinda Free Drop-off
Silver Moon 3233 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Board books
Sleep Play Love 5377 College Ave
(Rockridge)
Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries
The East Bay Children's Book Project 2501 Harrison St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Children's literature. We accept just about any kind of book for children and young adults, plus some teachers’ materials. We carry board books, picture books, early readers, beginning chapter books, chapter books, books for middle and high schoolers, nonfiction, activity books, reference books, and more. We don’t accept textbooks, religious books, used library books, or books that are in poor condition.
The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) 116 North L St Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse PO Box 19294 Oakland Reuse Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in

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