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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
Postal Annex (249 W Jackson St) 249 W Jackson St Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Postal Annex (30166 Industrial Pkwy SW) 30166 Industrial Pkwy SW Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (30042 Mission Blvd) 30042 Mission Blvd
Ste #121
Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (25125 Santa Clara St) 25125 Santa Clara St Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (1179 West A Street) 1179 West A St Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Postal Annex (39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy) 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Pak Mail (Fremont) 3880 Decoto Road Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (35640 Fremont Blvd.) 35640 Fremont Blvd Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (39120 Argonaut Way) 39120 Argonaut Way Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off bagged. Call first for space.
Handle With Care (6001 Shellmound) 6001 Shellmound, Ste. 106 Emeryville Reuse Free Drop-off
Nancy Funk Ceramics 1330 66th Street Emeryville Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
UPS Store 3020 El Cerrito Plaza El Cerrito Reuse Free Drop-off
The UPS Store (3736 Fallon Dr) 3736 Fallon Road Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
Postal Annex (4101 Dublin Blvd) 4101 Dublin Blvd
Ste F
Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
The UPS Store (7172 Regional St) 7172 Regional St Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off Call first.
UPS Store 9000 Crow Canyon Rd.
Ste S
Danville Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 696 San Ramon Valley Bl. Danville Reuse Free Drop-off
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) & Peanut Drop-off Locations 1298 Cronson Blvd
Suite 201
Crofton Recycle Free Drop-off
UPS Store 5100-B1 Clayton Rd. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
UPS Store 4425-C Treat Blvd. Concord 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.
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