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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Store | 1547 Palos Verdes Mall | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 6680 Alhambra Ave. | Martinez | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ewaste Collective (Berkeley) |
620 Page Street (alongside the freeway) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean | |
| The UPS Store (875 Island Drive) |
875 Island Drive Ste A |
Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Postal Annex (30166 Industrial Pkwy SW) | 30166 Industrial Pkwy SW | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| UPS Store | 1125-B Arnold Dr. | Martinez | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Antioch AIM Mail Center | 4464 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Renew Computers | 446 DuBois St | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (2601 Blanding Ave) |
2601 Blanding Ave Ste C |
Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Postal Annex (4101 Dublin Blvd) |
4101 Dublin Blvd Ste F |
Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| UPS Store |
1480 Moraga Rd. Ste I |
Moraga | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Postal Annex | 3377 Deer Valley Rd. | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mailboxes 580 | 4061 East Castro Valley Blvd | Castro Valley | 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. | |
| Postal Annex (39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy) | 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| UPS Store | 2063 Main St. | Oakley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Postal Annex | 3130D Balfour Rd. | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (Castro Valley) | 20885 Redwood Rd | Castro Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (2342 Shattuck Ave) | 2342 Shattuck 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. ### |
