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Read this if thinking about why, how, and where to declutter books in your collection in the Bay Area.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Public Library (Martin Luther King Jr. Branch) | 6833 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) | 127 41st St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.) | 5290 College Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Dimond Branch) | 3565 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Public Library (Lakeview Branch) | 550 El Embarcadero | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bananas |
5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | parenting, pregnancy, & children's books | |
| Dress Best For Less Boutique |
4020 Piedmont Ave (Retail Store - donation drop-offs not accepted at store) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) |
2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | parenting, pregnancy, & children's books | |
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial waste hauling service | |
| Friends of the Oakley Library | 1050 Neoly Rd. | Oakley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Orinda Library | 24 Orinda Way | Orinda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Saint Anthony's Thrift Store Orinda | 128 Village Square | Orinda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Palo Alto Library | 4000 Middlefield Rd H2 | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Pinole Library | 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. | Pinole | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Pittsburg Library | 80 Power Ave. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Pittsburg - New Larger Format) | 230 Atlantic Ave. | Pittsburg | 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 |
