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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie White Sleep Foundation | 2356 S. 102 Street | West Allis | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | CPAP (sleep apnea) equipment only | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | 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 | ||
| Marin Medical Equipment Recyclers (ReCares) | 3100 Kerner Blvd | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean & functional. | |
| 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. | |
| San Jose Conservation Corps | 1650 Berger Dr | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Electronic and electrical | |
| San Jose Conservation Corps | 1650 Berger Dr | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Electronic and electrical | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| ReCARES (Dorland Street) |
Dorland St (The alleyway of 63 Dorland) |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donations only accepted during open hours. | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| Medical Teams International | 14150 SW Milton Court | Portland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Visit website for donation instructions | |
| Epilepsy NorCal Donation Drop Stop |
Rose Pavillion 4200 Rosewood Dr |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Non hazardous materials only | |
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| 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. | |
| Rollin' Along | 10700 Beverly Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Onsite repair of mobility solutions including devices and lifts. | |
| Supply Bank | 7730 Pardee Ln | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | New dental supplies for the K-College program | |
| Share the Care (Napa) |
3205 Montclair Ave (drop-off on front porch) |
Napa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Especially in demand are lift chairs, hoyer lifts, wound care supplies, adult diapers, pullups, nutritional supplements and underpads. |
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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