Consider replacing disposables with reusables.
Food Service Ware - Plastic Clamshells/To-Go Containers/Trays
Plastic ware are utensils, plates, cups, and bowls intended for one-time-use.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sutta Co. (East Bay Recycling) | 1221 3rd St. | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | Large/business quantity only | |
| TerraCycle | 121 New York Ave | Trenton | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| Super Link Plastic, Inc. | 888 92nd Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | Must be clean. Free pick up available for quantities over 500 lbs. | |
| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Landfill | Paid Pick-up | ||
| RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching | 1355 Ridder Park Dr | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Kitchen: Coffee stirrers, food trays, drinking cups, strawberry baskets, plastic bottles, straws. All items must be new and unused. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| PlasticsMarkets.org - Plastics Recycling Directory | PO Box 1327 | Sonoma | Recycle | Buyback Mail-in, Paid Pick-up | Online posting for commercial quantities | |
| Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice (Self Help Hunger Program) | 4799 Shattuck Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/excellent condition washed single-use containers to package meals | |
| Mings Recycling | 3495 Breakwater Court | Hayward | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | Empty containers only. No food or liquids. | |
| Green Planet 21 | 336 Adeline Street | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | ||
| Green Impact (GI) Plastics |
GI Plastics Vernon 5700 S First St |
Vernon | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up | Buys clean bales. Recycles PET thermoform packaging (berry, produce, pastries, eggs, meat, poultry, etc.). | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Landfill | Free Drop-off | Plastic cups, bowls & plates labelled #1-5 only. No utensils, straws, lids, or Styrofoam. | |
| Berg Mill Supply / Classic Fibres |
5670 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1812 |
Los Angeles | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | Bales of PET clamshells | |
| Bay Polymer | 44530 South Grimmer Rd | Fremont | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantities.,We buy plastic food packaging and medical scrap from plant overruns, rejects and trim. |
Curbside Service
| Recycling | Garbage | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Empty of food and drip-free. Wipe or rinse clean as needed. ### |
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| Albany |
Empty and dry. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Empty. ### |
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| Dublin |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Compost food scraps. Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Fremont |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Hayward |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Livermore |
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| Newark |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Oakland |
Empty food into compost/green bin. Plastic cutlery also belongs in the trash. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Union City |
Labeled #1-2 go in recycling. ### |
Labeled #3 - #7 go in the garbage. ### |
