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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Annex | 3130D Balfour Rd. | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pak Mail (Pleasanton) |
5424 Sunol Blvd. #10 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| Postal Annex (39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy) | 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont | 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 |
21 Orinda Way Ste C |
Orinda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Postal Annex | 5433K Clayton Rd. | Clayton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Post Net | 2843 Hopyard Road | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Call first. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Bay Polymer | 1300 E. Victor Road | Lodi | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. | |
| Home for Foam - Foam #6 Recycler/Buyer Locator | 1831 Bayshore Hwy | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) & Peanut Drop-off Locations |
1298 Cronson Blvd Suite 201 |
Crofton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| g2Revolution |
8585 Pyott Road Suite 100 |
Lake in the Hills | Recycle | Mail-in 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. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee | Bag to prevent spilling during hauler pick-up. |
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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. ### |
