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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the El Cerrito Library | 6510 Stockton Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Media items are intended for resale, not recycling. Please do not place your vacation photo CD or your home video tape. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Cassette tapes in working condition.,VHS movies in working condition. | |
| Friends of the El Sobrante Library | 4191 Appian Way | El Sobrante | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dan F Webb Bookstore | 322 15th St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | VHS- inquire first | |
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Cassette tapes in working condition.,VHS movies in working condition. | |
| Friends of the Hercules Library | 109 Civic Drive | Hercules | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Danville Library | 400 Front St. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Kensington Library | 61 Arlington Ave | Kensington | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | VHS tapes in excellent condition | |
| Friends of the Lafayette Library |
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite 107 |
Lafayette | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Cassette tapes in working condition.,VHS movies in working condition. | |
| Friends of the Pinole Library | 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. | Pinole | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| M-Cubed | 105 East Alma Ave | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| Tri-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Clean Earth (AERC) (Hayward) | 30677 Huntwood Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | & cassette tapes | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Public Drop-off Area |
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) | |||
| Livermore | |||
| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
