Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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Cars & Boats

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

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
The Diggity Dog 649 Pacific Ave Alameda Reuse Free Pick-up Cars. Go to https://careasy.org/nonprofit/Friends-of-the-Alameda-Animal-Shelter
East Bay SPCA (Oakland) 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
Able Auto 555 Bryant Street Suite 810 Palo Alto Reuse Free Pick-up
In Defense of Animals 131 Camino Alto Mill Valley Reuse Free Drop-off Working & non-working
GovDeals Reuse Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in From online payment collection and electronic proceeds remittance to asset specific marketing and real-time customizable reporting tools, GovDeals is a complete surplus disposition program. List any equipment or inventory, in any condition. All you need is an item description and a few photos. We actively promote your item listings to our global buyer base through complimentary marketing campaigns targeting active and relevant buyers for your specific items. We'll invoice, collect, and manage the entire closing process for you. When the transaction is complete, we will send the proceeds directly to your bank account. https://www.govdeals.com/en/how-to-sell
Facebook Marketplace Facebook Headquarters
1 Hacker Way
Menlo Park Reuse Buyback Pick-up
National Kidney Foundation 553 Pilgrim Dr., Suite C
2780 Willow Pass Rd.
Foster City Reuse Free Pick-up Donation - Running or not. Call or visit website to make pick-up arrangements. 925-458-7610 http://www.kidney.org/funds/kidneycars/index.cfm#
LIFE ElderCare, Inc. 3300 Capitol Ave Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off Working and non-working
Cypress Auto Salvage 1649 28th St Oakland Reuse Drop-off for a Fee Auto salvage since 1974. Call for inquiries of what they accept and fees based on pick up or drop off. Find auto parts: Online inventory tool to search by make and model of car and part type.
Pick-N-Pull (7400 Mowry Ave) 7400 Mowry Ave. Newark Reuse Free Drop-off non-working & working
Lindsay Wildlife Experience 1931 First Ave Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off Working and non-working.
Salvation Army (South San Francisco) 1170 Mission Rd South San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off See donation guidelines on website
Pick-N-Pull (8451 San Leandro St) 8451 San Leandro St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off non-working & working
iPull-uPull Auto Parts 3151 S. Hwy 99 Sacramento Reuse Free Drop-off Non-working & working cars only.
The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service 832 Folsom St San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up
Pick-N-Pull 1065 Commercial St
"North"
San Jose Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off non-working & working
Hayward Thrift Center 29498 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Pick-up see website
Craigslist 222 Sutter St
Floor 9
San Francisco Reuse Buyback Pick-up
Hope Services (Fremont) 37482 Fremont Blvd Fremont Reuse Free Pick-up Call 408-510-6934 for information on car donation

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RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

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