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Christmas Lights - Working

Lights used for decoration during the holiday season, or college dorm rooms year-round.

Consider reuse, repair, or donation.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
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
Goodwill (South San Francisco ) 225 Kenwood Way South San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Savers (7117 Regional St.) 7117 Regional St. Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off in new packaging
Goodwill (San Mateo) 28 W. 25th Ave San Mateo Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Goodwill (Burlingame) 1215 California Dr Burlingame Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Reuse Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) 46 Fifth Ave Redwood City Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Goodwill (Alameda) 2319 Lincoln Ave. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) 3495 Clayton Road Concord Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
REAP Center 2133 Tynan Ave Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off large solar string lights. Many 24' and 48'
Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) 1659 Willow Pass Road Concord Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) 3525 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off In original packaging
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off Poor condition
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd.
(At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks)
Fremont Recycle Free Drop-off Poor condition
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off Poor condition
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off Poor condition
ewasteSF 2915 16th Street San Francisco Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Christmas lights are $1/pound to recycle.

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