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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheaply - Bay Area Reuse Marketplace | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | For Businesses & Organizations. Vehicles, parts & accessories. Whether you’re looking to donate, buy, or sell furniture, fixtures, building materials, or any other workplace items, the Bay Area Marketplace has something for every project. List items you want to move or find items for your organization (donations and for a fee). | |||
| Rock & Roll Auto | 3908 Old Santa Rita Road | Pleasanton | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | non-working & working | |
| Royal Marine | 1992 Republic Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Boats | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | See donation guidelines on website | |
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Save The Bay |
1330 Broadway Suite 1800 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Working and non-working | |
| Shelter, Inc. of Contra Costa County | PO Box 5368 | Concord | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Working & non-working | |
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Working & non-working | |
| 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. | |
| Surrendered Vessel Program |
Dept of Boating & Waterways PO Box 942896 |
Sacramento | Landfill | SAVE non-commercial boat surrender program to apply to for free removal | ||
| Teen Challenge Thrift Store | 3437 Chestnut Ave. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working & non-working | |
| The Jet Ski Doctor | 14082 Washington Ave | San Leandro | Repair | Free Drop-off | Jet Ski's | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| The Unity Council |
1900 Fruitvale Ave Suite 2A |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Pick-up | The Unity Council partners with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) to make donating a vehicle simple! Designate the proceeds to go to The Unity Council and CARS will pick up your car anywhere in the United States, auction your vehicle, take care of the paperwork, and disburse the earnings to us. https://unitycouncil.org/get-involved/donate/donate-your-car/ | |
| The Unity Council |
1900 Fruitvale Ave Suite 2A |
Oakland | Recycle | Free Pick-up | The Unity Council partners with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) to make donating a vehicle simple! Designate the proceeds to go to The Unity Council and CARS will pick up your car anywhere in the United States, auction your vehicle, take care of the paperwork, and disburse the earnings to us. https://unitycouncil.org/get-involved/donate/donate-your-car/ | |
| Veteran Car Donations |
12 Winding Wood Ct #1 |
Mt Sinai | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Working or non-working (recycle) | |
| Volunteers of America Auto Donations | 672 13th Street Suite 100 | Oakland | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Also accepts trucks, RVs, boats and other property from throughout the Bay Area. Free pick up. Receipt usually mailed within 24 hours. | | |
| 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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