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Books - Hard Cover
Hard cover books are bound in rigid, protective covers typically made of linen, cardboard, or cloth.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Friends of the Ygnacio Valley Library | 2661 Oak Grove Rd. | Ygnacio Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Dimond Branch) | 3565 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No textbooks or outdated reference books. | |
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | 2 boxes per pick up max. | |
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Family Services | 2325 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | board books, early readers, childrens' books | |
| Friends of the Concord Library | 2900 Salvio St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bibliomania | 1816 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| 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 | art, coffee table, picture heavy. In good shape with covers, no mildew. | |
| Moe's Books | 2476 Telegraph Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Half Price Books | 39152 Fremont Hub | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bell's Book Store | 536 Emerson St | Palo Alto | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | *Not a drop-off facility* Buys quality hardcover books, specializing in vintage books. Call to make sure your book qualifies for buy-back. | |
| Garrett Thrift Store | 1530 3rd Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Hayward) | 20806 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 2 A Good Cause | 530 Midcrest Rd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | especially children’s. Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. | |
| Friends of the Crockett Library | 991 Loring Ave. | Crockett | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the El Cerrito Library | 6510 Stockton Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| 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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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
