Consider reusing polyester stuffing for other projects, or offering up for others to use for their projects through online community groups, or Craigslist, FreeCycle, Buy Nothing, Next Door or such. Thrifts will accept new in package filling.
Polyester Batting/Filling
Cotton batting is a common filler for mattresses or furniture, or used as lining for quilts.
Vendors
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way, Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Burlingame) | 1215 California Dr | Burlingame | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) | 3495 Clayton Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Concord - Willow Pass Road) | 1659 Willow Pass Road | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Dublin) | 7232 Regional St | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Fremont) |
Fremont Hub Shopping Center 4025 Mowry Ave |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Hayward) | 20806 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Livermore) | 1374 Railroad Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) | 1 Camino Alto | Mill Valley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse |
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Sealed bags only | |
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags | |
Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/unused sealed bags |
Curbside Service
Garbage | Note | ||
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Alameda |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Albany |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Berkeley |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Dublin |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Emeryville |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Fremont |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Hayward |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Livermore |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Newark |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Oakland |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Piedmont |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Pleasanton |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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San Leandro |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |
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Union City |
Cotton filling may go into the compost. Consider reuse of both materials if in good condition (e.g. pet bed). ### |