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Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Dignity |
318 Harrison St Ste 302 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Thrift Shop Village | 23385 Saklan Rd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Burlingame) | 1215 California Dr | Burlingame | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The ReCrafting Co. | 2449 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Books related to crafts | |
| Oakland Public Library (Lakeview Branch) | 550 El Embarcadero | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | 2 boxes per pick up max. | |
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Friends of San Leandro Library | 300 Estudillo Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Teen Challenge Thrift Store | 3437 Chestnut Ave. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Pittsburg Library | 80 Power Ave. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Brentwood Library | 104 Oak Street | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No magazines. | |
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Concord) | 3495 Clayton Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| White Pony Express |
3380 Vincent Road #107 |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used and new condition | |
| Bananas |
5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | parenting, pregnancy, & children's books | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| West County Detention Facility Library | 5555 Giant Hwy | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Richmond Library | 325 Civic Center Plaza | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library - Friends Book Store | 955 Contra Costa Blvd | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| 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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| Dublin | |||
| 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 |
