Ceramic plant pots are molded clay plant pots. The clay is hardened by heat and usually coated with a shiny glaze.
Consider reuse, donation, and repair.
Materials that should not be mixed into curbside recycling: drinking or wine glasses and plates, ceramics, Pyrex or other heat resistant glass, light bulbs, computer monitors, phone screens, plate glass: windows, sliding doors (can be recycled separately), safety glass, car windshields, art glass and leaded crystal, mirrors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) | 127 41st St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Glazed, indoor, outdoor (must be free of dirt) | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee | Consider reuse and repair before disposal. Broken pieces can be used at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. | |
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative | |
| Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative | |
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, free of dirt | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Pleasanton) | 1989 Santa Rita Rd. | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative | |
| Goodwill (Richmond) | 12341 San Pablo Avenue | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative | |
| Goodwill (Rodeo) | 607 Parker Avenue | Rodeo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative | |
| SCRAP | 801 Toland St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) | 3605 Buchanan St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative | |
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Resellable condition only. | |
| RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching | 1355 Ridder Park Dr | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Reuse drop-off area | |
| Goodwill (San Mateo) | 28 W. 25th Ave | San Mateo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clean, dry, decorative |
| Garbage | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Albany |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Dublin |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Fremont |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Hayward |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Livermore |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Newark |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Oakland |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. Donate good condition for reuse. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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| Union City |
Broken, damaged condition. Some folks use these pieces at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage. ### |
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