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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UPS Store (4435 N. First St.) | 4435 N. First St. | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| The UPS Store | 3145 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Peanuts must be bagged. Please no cardboard boxes. | |
| UPS Store | 231 Market Pl. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 4425-C Treat Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 1647 Willow Pass Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The UPS Store (2625 Alcatraz Ave) | 2625 Alcatraz Ave | Berkeley | 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 |
2415 San Ramon Valley Bl. Ste 4 |
San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store |
21001 San Ramon Valley Bl. Ste A4 |
San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store |
9000 Crow Canyon Rd. Ste S |
Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pak Mail (Fremont) | 3880 Decoto Road | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| The UPS Store (1271 Washington Ave.) | 1271 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| 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. | |
| Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) & Peanut Drop-off Locations |
1298 Cronson Blvd Suite 201 |
Crofton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Home for Foam - Foam #6 Recycler/Buyer Locator | 1831 Bayshore Hwy | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off 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. | |
| g2Revolution |
8585 Pyott Road Suite 100 |
Lake in the Hills | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Bay Polymer | 1300 E. Victor Road | Lodi | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee |
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Curbside Service
| Recycling | Garbage | Note | ||
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| 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. ### |
