Consider repair, reuse, resale, and donation for these special items on local and national online platforms.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Garrett Thrift Store | 1530 3rd Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Friends of the Palo Alto Library | 4000 Middlefield Rd H2 | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Ephemera : black and white photos and all handwritten items (journals, letters, diaries, envelopes with stamps, postcards, historical and unusual material) | |
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Fluid Professional Organizing Services | Oakland | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Provides donation pick up and redistribution to partner non-profits in addition to professional organizing services. | ||
| Family Tree Shop | 1589 Laurel Street | San Carlos | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Exchange Zone.. Household Items such as: Small Sculptures, Paintings. NO broken or soiled items. | |
| Eco Thrift (Hayward) | 25891 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ebay | 2025 Hamilton Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Easter Hill United Methodist Church Thrift Store | 3601 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | 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 | Antique or vintage items (pre 1990's) | |
| Dress Best For Less Boutique |
4020 Piedmont Ave (Retail Store - donation drop-offs not accepted at store) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Artwork, home decor, vintage items | |
| 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 | |
| Creative Upcycle: Maker's Materials Thrift | 1661 Contra Costa Blvd | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Vintage and collectible items | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
