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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donate Car USA |
Two Westbrook Corporate Center Suite 500 |
Westchester | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
| Easter Seals Bay Area |
2730 Shadelands Dr Building 10 |
Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
| Lindsay Wildlife Experience | 1931 First Ave | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working and non-working. | |
| 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. As a fiberglass recycling center, GFS also offers services for various fiberglass composite materials. From automotive components to construction materials, we have the capabilities to efficiently process and repurpose these composites, reducing their environmental impact. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent De Paul (1175 Howard Street) | 1175 Howard Street | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and help sustain our direct services, including the MSC-South Homeless Shelter and Riley Center for Survivors of Domestic Violence. | |
| 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) |
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