Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Christmas Trees - Artificial

Artificial Christmas trees are manufactured trees commonly made from aluminum or plastic.

Reuse, repair, or donate good condition artificial trees, holiday and seasonal items, string lights (working/non-working), gift wrap (paper gift wrap, metallic gift wrap) and tissue paper.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off in good condition
Goodwill (Walnut Creek) 2536 N Main Street Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (South San Francisco ) 225 Kenwood Way South San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (San Rafael) 809 Lincoln Ave San Rafael Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (San Pablo) 100A San Pablo Towne Center San Pablo Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (San Mateo) 28 W. 25th Ave San Mateo Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) 2615 Davis St. San Leandro Landfill Drop-off for a Fee Public Drop-off Area
Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) 3605 Buchanan St San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) 3921 Geary Blvd San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) 1500 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service 832 Folsom St San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up
Goodwill (Rodeo) 607 Parker Avenue Rodeo Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (Richmond) 12341 San Pablo Avenue Richmond Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) 46 Fifth Ave Redwood City Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Landfill Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) 1699 Contra Costa Boulevard,
Gregory Village Shopping Center
Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
Goodwill (Pittsburg) 396 Atlantic Avenue,
Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center
Pittsburg Reuse Free Drop-off Neatly packaged, in good, working condition. If it is electrical, lights must work
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Landfill Pick-up for a Fee Consider repair or donation for reuse if in good condition before disposal.
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Do not accept artificial Christmas trees taller than 4ft
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off

Curbside Service

Garbage Note
Alameda
Poor, damaged condition.
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Albany
Poor, damaged condition.
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Berkeley
Poor, damaged condition. Must cut to fit in refuse cart with lid closed or placed in Bulky Item Collection.
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Castro Valley Sanitary District
Poor, damaged condition.
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Dublin
Poor, damaged condition.
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Emeryville
Poor, damaged condition.
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Fremont
Poor, damaged condition. Offer for reuse as possible.
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Hayward
Poor, damaged condition.
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Poor, damaged condition.
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Livermore
Poor, damaged condition.
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Newark
Poor, damaged condition.
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Oakland
Poor, damaged condition.
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Piedmont
Poor, damaged condition.
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Pleasanton
Poor, damaged condition.
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San Leandro
Poor, damaged condition.
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
Poor, damaged condition.
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Poor, damaged condition.
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Poor, damaged condition.
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Union City
Poor, damaged condition.
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