Consider resharpening, repair, and donation before disposal.
Knives & Shears
A knife is an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting. Shears are a cutting implement similar or identical to a pair of scissors but typically larger.
Vendors
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | tool & knife sharpening | |
Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Bernal Cutlery | 308 40th St | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Place knives in a clear plastic container for worker safety. | |
Hassett Ace Hardware | 875 Alma Street | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Sharpening | |
Grand Lake Ace Hardware | 1221 Grand Ave. | Piedmont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Blade sharpening for lawnmower or gardening tools, kitchen knives and scissors. | |
Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Absolutely Sharp | 1st Street and W Angela St | Pleasanton | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Goodwill (Richmond) | 12341 San Pablo Avenue | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Goodwill (Rodeo) | 607 Parker Avenue | Rodeo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition | |
Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
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