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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Apple Books | 506 Clement St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off | Buys back some CDs, LPs, and DVDs. | |
| Books for Friends | 1550 Oak St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Books on CD; Music CDs - especially classical and jazz | |
| The Bookmark Bookstore | 721 Washington St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Reuse | |
| Friends of the Pittsburg Library | 80 Power Ave. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the San Ramon Library | 100 Montgomery St. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Bay Point Library | 205 Pacifica Ave. | Bay Point | 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. | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Poshmark | 203 Redwood Shores | Redwood City | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Friends of the Walnut Creek Library | 1644 N. Broadway | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Down Home Music | 10341 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Inquire about your CDs or music DVDs. Possible buyback or donation. | |
| Out of the Closet | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | CDs & DVDs in working condition. | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Ygnacio Valley Library | 2661 Oak Grove Rd. | Ygnacio Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Easter Hill United Methodist Church Thrift Store | 3601 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| SCRAP | 801 Toland St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Prefers CD's & DVD's separated from their cases. | |
| Rescued Treasures | 1270-I Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | 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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| Fremont | |||
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| 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) | |||
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