Few thrift organizations accept these materials unless they are in new-like condition. Consider posting to FreeCycle, Craigslist, NextDoor, or such for reuse.
Cassette & VHS Tapes - Commercially Made - Working
The cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Garrett Thrift Store | 1530 3rd Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rescued Treasures | 1270-I Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tri-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Public Drop-off Area | |
| M-Cubed | 105 East Alma Ave | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Cassette tapes in working condition.,VHS movies in working condition. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Cassette tapes in working condition.,VHS movies in working condition. | |
| 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 | Media items are intended for resale, not recycling. Please do not place your vacation photo CD or your home video tape. | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Friends of the Richmond Library | 325 Civic Center Plaza | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Friends of the Pinole Library | 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. | Pinole | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet (Oakland) | 238 E 18th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Cassette tapes in working condition.,VHS movies in working condition. | |
| Dan F Webb Bookstore | 322 15th St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | VHS- inquire first |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | |||
| Berkeley | |||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| Newark | |||
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| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
