Consider repair, reuse, resale, and donation for these special items on local and national online platforms.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Repair Cafe: Location Finder and Repair Guides | Repair | Free On-site | Broken. Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need with volunteer specialists on hand. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, et cetera. Use the website to locate, start or volunteer for a Repair Cafe and see Repair Guides - https://www.repaircafe.org/en/community/tips-tricks/. | |||
| Studio Trousseau | 1036 Central Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Restores vintage textiles including lace, dolls, | |
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mastick Senior Center & Thrift Store | 1155 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepted at the Thrift Store. | |
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (Alameda) | 931 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Diggity Dog | 649 Pacific Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Beaker's Records |
918 Central Ave Unit A |
Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Buys music records, tapes, posters and music memorabilia seven days a week by appointment. | |
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| The Thrifty Kitty | 1509 Webster St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Interesting decorative items in excellent condition. If you desire, you may lightly pack breakables for the car trip to the store. Framed or mounted-canvas artwork in any medium or size. Must be at least 8.5" X 11" and clean, with no broken glass or other damage. | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Stuff Vintage Modern | 619 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Modern or vintage pieces. Resale. Email for interest in buyback - with images & details. | |
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Humane Thrift Shop (Albany) | 1120 Solano Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Collectibles, home decor, framed art | |
| Red Geranium Antiques & Furniture Repair | 514 W. 2nd St. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Half Price Books | 2036 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Books |
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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