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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Concord | 5350 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Community Thrift Store | 623 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Family Services | 2325 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | board books, early readers, childrens' books | |
| 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. | |
| Oakland Public Library (Downtown Main Library) | 125 14th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Not accepting books in May 2024. | |
| Garrett Thrift Store | 1530 3rd Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| ReSupply | 423 W. Broadway | South Boston | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Online pick-up service that transports your donated goods to partner organizations. Lifts materials from where they are in your home or office. | |
| ARF Mart Thrift Store | 1950H Market St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Moraga Library Bookstore | 1500 St Marys Rd | Moraga | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Green Apple Books | 506 Clement St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Hayward) | 20806 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | 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. | |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | 2411 Pulgas Ave | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis. | |
| Oakland Public Library (Melrose Branch) | 4805 Foothill Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Popular titles in very good condition only. Limit of 10. | |
| Hackenberg Booksellers | 1614 Kearney St. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop (1539 Washington Ave.) | 1539 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | 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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| Newark | |||
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| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
