Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
SEARCH

Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam

Styrofoam peanuts are expanded polystyrene plastic shaped into peanut-sized pellets meant for protecting goods during shipment.

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.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
UPS Store 1511 Sycamore Ave.
Ste M
Hercules Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 3527 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette Reuse Free Drop-off
g2Revolution 8585 Pyott Road
Suite 100
Lake in the Hills Recycle Mail-in for a Fee
The UPS Store (4435 N. First St.) 4435 N. First St. Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Aim Mail Center 1141 Catalina Dr. Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Call to confirm they have space
The UPS Store (849 E. Stanley Blvd.) 849 E. Stanley Blvd. Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Bay Polymer 1300 E. Victor Road Lodi Recycle Buyback Pick-up Commercial quantity.
UPS Store 6680 Alhambra Ave. Martinez Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 1125-B Arnold Dr. Martinez Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 1480 Moraga Rd.
Ste I
Moraga Reuse Free Drop-off
Postal Annex (34972 Newark Blvd) 34972 Newark Blvd Newark Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (39962 Cedar Blvd.) 39962 Cedar Blvd Newark Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Mail N' Services 35111- F Newark Blvd. Newark Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Handle With Care (4364 Piedmont Ave) 4364 Piedmont Ave. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
The UPS Store (4096 Piedmont Ave.) 4096 Piedmont Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
UPS Store 2063 Main St. Oakley Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 21 Orinda Way
Ste C
Orinda Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 1564-A Fitzgerald Dr. Pinole Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 640 Bailey Rd. Pittsburg Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 180 Golf Club Rd. Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off

Curbside Service

Recycling Garbage Note
Alameda
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Albany
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Berkeley
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible. Consider local shipping stores.
###
Dublin
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Emeryville
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Fremont
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Hayward
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Livermore
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Newark
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Oakland
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Piedmont
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Pleasanton
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
San Leandro
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###
Union City
Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. Save for reuse as possible.
###

Questions? Comments?   We're here to help!      Get in touch!

Additional Tools

  • Item Search
  • Vendor Search
  • Information for Vendors

Grab the mobile apps for answers on the go:

Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Brought to you by A public agency reducing waste in Alameda County since 1976.