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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Friends of the Martinez Library | 740 Court St. | Martinez | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) | 1817 2nd Street | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Half Price Books | 2036 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
Friends of Dublin Library | 200 Civic Plaza | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Central Library Bookstore | 2090 Kittredge St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Teen Challenge Thrift Store | 3437 Chestnut Ave. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Friends of the Pittsburg Library | 80 Power Ave. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Concord | 5350 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Mountain View) | 855 E. El Camino Real | Mountain View | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse |
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | May be accepted. Check first. | |
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Channing Way Bookstore | 2433 Channing Way | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | 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 | ||
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. | |
Rocket Reuse | 1355 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
Friends of the Hayward Public Library | 835 C Street | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
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. | |
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. |
Curbside Service
Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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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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Emeryville | |||
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 |