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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Mail (Pleasanton) |
5424 Sunol Blvd. #10 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Post Net | 2843 Hopyard Road | Pleasanton | 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. | |
| The UPS Store (1271 Washington Ave.) | 1271 Washington Ave. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Village Post & Parcel | 15934 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 106 San Pablo Town Center | San Pablo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 231 Market Pl. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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. | |
| The UPS Store (32108 Alvarado Blvd) | 32108 Alvarado Blvd | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Postal Annex |
1839 Ygnacio Valley Rd. Ste B |
Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 2977 Ygnacio Valley Rd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 1966 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 712 Bancroft Rd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| UPS Store | 1547 Palos Verdes Mall | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
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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. ### |
