Many local non-profits partner to receive a donation as part or your vehicle or boat donation. Inquire if the non-profit's that you support have this type of program.
Cars & Boats
A car has a metal or plastic frame housing mechanical parts and interior cushions and linings.
Vendors
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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A-1 Auto Dismantlers | 2707 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
ALCO Iron & Metal (San Leandro) | 2140 Davis Street | San Leandro | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Cars. Must provide a DMV junk slip. These items must be removed before delivery: fuel, oils, fluids of any kind, refrigerant, batteries, tires | |
Blue Pelican Marine | 2021 Alaska Packer Pl # 6 | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Boats | |
Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley | 518 Valley Way | Milpitas | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Accepts most cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RV's, motorcycles, off road vehicles, heavy equipment and other motorized vehicles. Will take vehicle running or not, must be in one piece, have an engine, and be towable. Contact a CARS representative at 855-500-RIDE (7433) to find out if your vehicle qualifies for pick-up. | |
Concord Auto Dismantlers | 2211 Arnold Industrial Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
Direct Relief International |
6100 Wallace Becknell Road Mail-in Program |
Santa Barbara | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Online vehicle donation through Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) the nonprofit that administers and also benefits from this donation. | |
Donate Car USA |
Two Westbrook Corporate Center Suite 500 |
Westchester | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
East Bay SPCA | 8323 Baldwin St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Vehicle Donations (Working condition, call for details) | |
Easter Seals Bay Area |
2730 Shadelands Dr Building 10 |
Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Must have DMV junk slip presented at time of disposal. Will need to confirm if any hazardous waste is present - additional fees will apply for tires, etc. | |
Global Fiberglass Solutions |
Texas Recycling & Manufacturing Plant 13 Industrial Dr |
Sweetwater | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Recycles large quantity composite waste from wind, energy, automotive, aerospace, and construction industries. | |
Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Call 408-510-6934 for information on car donation | |
Hope Services (Mountain View) | 460 East Middlefield Rd | Mountain View | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Curently not accepting any donations at this location due to COVID | |
iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
In Defense of Animals | 131 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
iPull-uPull Auto Parts | 3151 S. Hwy 99 | Sacramento | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Non-working & working cars only. | |
LIFE ElderCare, Inc. | 3300 Capitol Ave | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working and non-working | |
Lindsay Wildlife Experience | 1931 First Ave | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working and non-working. |