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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Oakland Public Library (The Bookmark Bookstore) |
The Bookmark Bookstore 721 Washington St |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No VHS | |
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | 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. | |
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | 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. | |
| The Bookmark Bookstore | 721 Washington St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse | |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Library | 4000 Middlefield Rd H2 | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts Commercially recorded items: audio books on CDs or cassettes, movies on DVD or Blu-ray. | |
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Must be in resale condition and in original cases. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Friends of the Pittsburg Library | 80 Power Ave. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | 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 | ||
| Rasputin Music | 1035 Contra Costa Blvd | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Friends of the Central Library at Pleasant Hill | 35 Crescent Drive, Ste A | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Pleasanton) | 1989 Santa Rita Rd. | Pleasanton | 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. | |
| Poshmark | 203 Redwood Shores | Redwood City | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Easter Hill United Methodist Church Thrift Store | 3601 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | 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. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1295 Folsom St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | CDs & DVDs in working condition. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | CDs & DVDs in working condition. |
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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