Few thrift organizations accept these materials unless they are in new-like condition. Consider posting to FreeCycle, Craigslist, NextDoor, or such for reuse. There are very limited recycling options for this material. Consider reuse before disposal.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Alibris | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||||
| Alibris | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||||
| Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Books for Friends | 1550 Oak St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Books on CD; Music CDs - especially classical and jazz | |
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | 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. | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Albany Library | 1247 Marin Avenue | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Store | 525 E. 18th St. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Antioch Library | 501 West 18th St. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bay Point Library | 205 Pacifica Ave. | Bay Point | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Half Price Books | 2036 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Rasputin Music (Berkeley) | 2401 Telegraph Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Central Library Bookstore | 2090 Kittredge St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Channing Way Bookstore | 2433 Channing Way | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | CDs & DVDs in working condition. | |
| Friends of the Brentwood Library | 751 Third St. | Brentwood | 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. | |
| Friends of the Clayton Library | 6125 Clayton Rd. | Clayton | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
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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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
