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 | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Annex |
1839 Ygnacio Valley Rd. Ste B |
Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (2512 Telegraph Ave) | 2512 Telegraph Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Postal Annex (34972 Newark Blvd) | 34972 Newark Blvd | Newark | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| UPS Store | 640 Bailey Rd. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 2974 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (2342 Shattuck Ave) | 2342 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Postal Annex (39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy) | 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| The UPS Store | 2443 Fillmore St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store | 3145 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Peanuts must be bagged. Please no cardboard boxes. | |
| UPS Store | 180 Golf Club Rd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store |
1145 2nd Ave. Ste A |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (4435 N. First St.) | 4435 N. First St. | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| The UPS Store (849 E. Stanley Blvd.) | 849 E. Stanley Blvd. | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Aim Mail Center | 1141 Catalina Dr. | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call to confirm they have space | |
| UPS Store | 25A Crescent Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store |
2440 Sand Creek Rd. #C1 |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (1271 Washington Ave.) | 1271 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| UPS Store | 106 San Pablo Town Center | San Pablo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 5100-B1 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (2625 Alcatraz Ave) | 2625 Alcatraz Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. |
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. ### |
