A car has a metal or plastic frame housing mechanical parts and interior cushions and linings.
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.
Need to get rid of boat waste before donation or recyling? See these resources: Boating Clean & Green, Pumpout Nav App, SF Bay Clean Boating Map, Bilge Care & Preventing Oil Spills, Fishing Line, Abandoned Vessels, Oil, Chemical & Hazardous Waste Spills
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Boat or RV Destruction $162.00 plus tonnage | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Wheels for Wishes (Make-A-Wish Bay Area) | 1 Sansome Street, 35th Floor | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Working or non-working (recycle) | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Pick-N-Pull |
1065 Commercial St "North" |
San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off | non-working & working | |
| Radius Recycling (Formerly Schnitzer Steel) (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Upon approval only, call for appointment to review. Must meet finite list of circumstances. | |
| Phelps Auto Wrecking |
2622 Eden Rd (Near the Metropolitan Golf Links) |
San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | non-working & working | |
| ALCO Iron & Metal (San Leandro) |
2140 Davis Street Headquarters & Metal Sales |
San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Cars. Must provide a DMV junk slip. These items must be removed before delivery: fuel, oils, fluids of any kind, refrigerant, batteries, tires | |
| Royal Marine | 1992 Republic Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Boats | |
| The Jet Ski Doctor | 14082 Washington Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Free Drop-off | Jet Ski's | |
| Marin Resource Recovery Center | 565 Jacoby Street | San Rafael | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Auto dismantling & recycling services. Need title or junked slip from DMV. Call for quote. 415-453-1404. Haz materials removed and properly processed. for Marin County. | |
| Marin Resource Recovery Center | 565 Jacoby Street | San Rafael | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Auto dismantling & recycling services. Need title or junked slip from DMV. Call for quote. 415-453-1404. Haz materials removed and properly processed. for Marin County. | |
| Direct Relief |
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. | |
| Global Fiberglass Solutions |
Texas Recycling & Manufacturing Plant 13 Industrial Dr |
Sweetwater | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycles large quantity composite waste from wind, energy, automotive, aerospace, and construction industries. | |
| Lindsay Wildlife Experience | 1931 First Ave | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working and non-working. | |
| Easter Seals Bay Area |
2730 Shadelands Dr Building 10 |
Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
| Donate Car USA |
Two Westbrook Corporate Center Suite 500 |
Westchester | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working |
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