Store and save in a large garbage bag (clear is desirable). Post online for reuse - to use for moving or packing delicate items, along with any air pillows and bubble wrap. Packing and shipping stores that reuse these may or may not have space - consider contacting them before you go.
Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
Styrofoam peanuts are expanded polystyrene plastic shaped into peanut-sized pellets meant for protecting goods during shipment.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Home for Foam - Foam #6 Recycler/Buyer Locator | 1831 Bayshore Hwy | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| g2Revolution |
8585 Pyott Road Suite 100 |
Lake in the Hills | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | $5 per 30 gallon bag. Only EPS #6 is accepted. Must be clean and dry. | |
| PlasticsMarkets.org - Plastics Recycling Directory | PO Box 1327 | Sonoma | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Mail-in | Connecting recycled plastics buyers & suppliers. This site's purpose is to connect suppliers and buyers of all types of scrap plastic (from bales to post consumer resin). It's supported by the plastics industry and intended for use by the recycling industry in North America. | |
| Bay Polymer | 1300 E. Victor Road | Lodi | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. | |
| The UPS Store (32108 Alvarado Blvd) | 32108 Alvarado Blvd | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Handle With Care (6001 Shellmound) | 6001 Shellmound, Ste. 106 | Emeryville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 640 Bailey Rd. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 2974 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (39120 Argonaut Way) | 39120 Argonaut Way | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | bagged. Call first for space. | |
| The UPS Store (30042 Mission Blvd) |
30042 Mission Blvd Ste #121 |
Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Mail N' Services | 35111- F Newark Blvd. | Newark | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| UPS Store | 180 Golf Club Rd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store |
1145 2nd Ave. Ste A |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 3020 El Cerrito Plaza | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (25125 Santa Clara St) | 25125 Santa Clara St | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Village Post & Parcel | 15934 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 25A Crescent Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store |
2440 Sand Creek Rd. #C1 |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Recycling | Garbage | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Albany |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. Consider local shipping stores. ### |
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| Dublin |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Fremont |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Hayward |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Livermore |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Newark |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Oakland |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
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| Union City |
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. ### |
