Organizations are most able to accept reusable working equipment in good condition that can be cleaned and new/unused single-use materials in packaging. Corporate donations can find an accredited Medical Surplus Recovery Organization here and donate products to them.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Logic | 1338 66th St. | Emeryville | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | electronic Medical equipment | |
| Breathe California of the Bay Area | 1469 Park Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off | CPAP, Bi-PAP, and auto-PAP working equipment for reuse. We accept all machines in a working condition and redistribute them free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis to those in need. | |
| Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) | 439 A Street | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working condition manual & power wheelchairs. Contact to find out what current Assistive Technology they can accept. | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Elian Electronics Recycling |
1634 West 19th Street Suite B |
Santa Ana | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Epilepsy NorCal Donation Drop Stop |
Rose Pavillion 4200 Rosewood Dr |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. | |
| Evergreen IT | 37390 Centralmont Place | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up | Medical, lab, and test equipment Buyback Program for businesses. | |
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| HomeCARES | 65 Dorland St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working wheelchairs, walkers, canes, briefs, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, Chux (disposable bed pans), power wheelchair, hospital bed, stair lift. Call to leave a message with what you have and your call will be reviewed and answered. | |
| IRN - The Reuse Network |
26 Pleasant St #2A |
Concord | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Surplus in quantity | |
| Kitmondo - Used Equipment Marketplace |
225 Cedar Hill Suite 200 |
Marlborough | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| MAP International | Reuse | Free Mail-in | Large quantity from manufacturers or suppliers. Medical and hospital supplies. | |||
| Marin Medical Equipment Recyclers (ReCares) | 3100 Kerner Blvd | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean & functional. | |
| Medical Teams International | 14150 SW Milton Court | Portland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Visit website for donation instructions | |
| Medshare West | 2937 Alvarado St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Disposable items should never have had direct patient contact, NO Pharmaceuticals/medications, & No liquids that can be ingested or injected. Cannot Accept List: chair lifts, shower stools, prosthetics, motorized wheelchairs, homecare beds, veterinary supplies, used CPAP or Nebulizer equipment, medicine bottles. Fill out online form. Do not drop off without approval. | |
| MELP/Able-closet | 1603 E. San Carlos Ave | San Carlos | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Free equipment loans for children with disabilities in California from donations of same equipment. Equipment donation types include manual wheelchairs, strollers, standers, walkers & gait trainers, feeding & activity chairs, bath & toileting, outdoor & recreation, and others. Never accepted items: hospital beds, custom-fit braces, power wheelchairs, damaged equipment. | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Non hazardous materials only | |
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| ReCARES (2619 Broadway) |
2619 Broadway (In the parking lot behind 2619 Broadway) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations only accepted during open hours. Accepted: briefs, apnea machines, bedrails, blood pressure monitors, canes, commodes, crutches, cushions, diabetes monitors and strips, Ensure and other drinkable nutrition supplements, eyeglasses, gait belts, gauze, hearing aids, batteries for hearing aids, Hoyer lifts, incontinence washes and creams, ice machines, lambswool, medical tape, nebulizers, orthopedic boots, oxygen concentrators, quad canes, reachers, scales, slings, shower chairs, sock aids, tub transfer benches, wigs, walkers, rollators, wheelchairs. We can take short ramps at our sites but not long ramps. All items must be clean and sanitized. Supplies should be in original packaging, open packages are acceptable. |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Working wheelchairs and scooters labeled for reuse/donation. Nonworking separated. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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