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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Books | 2036 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Easter Hill United Methodist Church Thrift Store | 3601 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Spectator Books | 4163 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Ygnacio Valley Library | 2661 Oak Grove Rd. | Ygnacio Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Books for Africa | Reuse | Free Mail-in | ||||
| Goodwill (Livermore) | 1374 Railroad Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Oakland Public Library (The Bookmark Bookstore) |
The Bookmark Bookstore 721 Washington St |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | First editions, rare, vintage/collectible books, brand new books, books in very good or better condition, author-signed books, Classics, popular titles, and esoteric subjects, Topical political books | |
| Prisoners Literature Project (Moe's Books) |
2476 Telegraph Ave (Moe's Books - write "PLP" on bags or boxes) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Temescal Branch) | 5205 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial waste hauling service | |
| Oakland Public Library (Asian Branch) | 388 9th St | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Dimond Branch) | 3565 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No textbooks or outdated reference books. | |
| Civicorps Recycling | 101 Myrtle St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Multi-Material Management & Marketing | 405 14th St. #1600 | Oakland | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Golden Gate Branch) | 5606 San Pablo Ave | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Lakeview Branch) | 550 El Embarcadero | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee |
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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| Emeryville | |||
| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
| Livermore | |||
| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
