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

Collectibles are material goods that are often aged and irreplaceable.

Consider repair, reuse, resale, and donation for these special items on local and national online platforms.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) 14700 Doolittle Dr
campus parking lot
San Leandro Reuse Free Drop-off
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) 2615 Davis St. San Leandro Landfill Drop-off for a Fee Broken beyond repair. Public Drop-off Area
ebay 2025 Hamilton Ave San Jose Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Remoov & Reperch Reperch Consignment Store Location
2415 17th St
San Francisco Reuse Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up Wall decor and art
Out of the Closet (SF - Polk St) 1498 Polk St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Including film and tv memorabilia, estate items, and artwork.
SF Flea Market 1166 Shafter Ave San Francisco Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Community Thrift Store 623 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Building Resources 701 Amador St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Framed art, Ask about architectural features. Stained glass. Garden art - sculptures and clay pottery
Out of the Closet (SF - Folsom St) 1295 Folsom St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Including film and tv memorabilia, estate items, and artwork.
Craigslist 222 Sutter St
Floor 9
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
Nextdoor Headquarters
420 Taylor St
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
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
Place Makers Inc 1062 Center Street San Carlos Reuse Free Drop-off Salvaged resources and historical architectural artifacts. From lamps, sconces, mirrors, ceiling embellishments, to metal work, openings, concrete & masonry, finishes, fireplaces, heating and ventilation, vintage plumbing, fountains, street lamps, to furnishings. All donation items must be sellable and in good condition (no major scratches, breaks, chips, rust, electrical issues, etc). For donation acceptance, please email photos, dimensions and model #’s (if appliances) to: inventory@placemakersinc.com. General contractor, deconstructionist, and heritage materials provider.
Family Tree Shop 1589 Laurel Street San Carlos Reuse Free Drop-off
SPARE Crafts 324 Sir Francis Drake Blvd San Anselmo Reuse Free Drop-off
Last Chance Mercantile 14201 Del Monte Blvd Salinas Reuse Free Drop-off
Richmond Flea Market 716 W Gertrude Ave Richmond Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill (Richmond) 12341 San Pablo Avenue Richmond Reuse Free Drop-off

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RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

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