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

Even our favorite furniture pieces may need some TLC. See our Furniture Repair fact sheet for tips on wood, leather, and fabric repair, reupholstery, and stain removal, or Textiles Repair fact sheet for fixing zippers and tears.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Habitat for Humanity ReStore San Jose 1608 Las Plumas Ave. San Jose Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Currently not accepting any used cloth or fabric furniture due to COVID. Furniture must be in very good condition. No unmatched chairs. No excessive scratching. Call ahead to see if an item is needed. Although donation pick-up is offered, it is not guaranteed.
Kennedy High School Flea Market 39999 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Buyback Mail-in
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 Wood, metal, or glass. No particle board or MDF (Ikea) No file cabinets Must be smaller than 3'x3'x2'd. Email ahead of time for approval. Okay may be: end tables, nightstands, rockers, framed mirrors, chairs, carts, drawers, bookshelves.
Hope Thrift (Fremont) 41200 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
Teen Challenge Thrift Store 3437 Chestnut Ave. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Hayward) 21994 Mission Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Very limited, very small pieces depending on if they have space
Goodwill (Brentwood) 6271 Lone Tree Way
Empire Shopping Center
Brentwood Reuse Free Drop-off Very limited, very small pieces depending on if they have space
Savers 875 Main St Redwood City Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Livermore) 1374 Railroad Ave
(Livermore Arcade Shopping Center)
Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Very limited, very small pieces depending on if they have space
Green Lynx 3220 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa Reuse Free Drop-off wooden
Laney College Flea Market 510 Fallon St Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Savers (7117 Regional St.) 7117 Regional St. Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off Contact store for specifics
Donation Drop Spot 4200 Rosewood Dr Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
Ecumenical Hunger Program 2411 Pulgas Ave East Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis. 
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.
Make It Home (San Rafael) Mailing Address
369B 3rd St; #331
San Rafael Reuse Free Drop-off Side tables, night stands, stools, coffee tables, ottoman, small kitchen tables
Savers 4950 Almaden Expy San Jose Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Albany) 505 San Pablo Ave Albany Reuse Free Drop-off Very limited, very small pieces depending on if they have space
Remoov & Reperch Reperch Consignment Store Location
2415 17th St
San Francisco Reuse Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up
Listia
Online
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation if non-upholstered. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out.
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Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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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