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Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
ThredUp Corporate Headquarters
969 Broadway, Suite 200
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in Consignment. They donate or send back items they choose not to list on their website. Excellent condition Women's and children's clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Order a clean out kit (free) or expedited (fee)
All Things Vintage 3506 Woodruff Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Vintage bags
Laney College Flea Market 510 Fallon St Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Listia
Online
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Free Oakland UP 2809 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse PO Box 19294 Oakland Reuse Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in Diaper bags
Western Service Workers Union 166 7th St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Clean/wearable, professional/interview attire. Accessories also needed: scarfs, purses, ties, belts, shoes
BJ's Shoes Repair & Luggage 414 12th St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
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 Clean, no mildew
San Pablo Flea Market 6100 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill Outlet (Oakland) 1301 30th Ave Oakland Reuse On-site for a Fee Clearance center sales open to the public. No donations accepted at this location.
Fluid Professional Organizing Services Oakland Reuse Pick-up for a Fee Provides donation pick up and redistribution to partner non-profits in addition to professional organizing services.
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) 3525 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Oakland) 685 14th St
(Drop-off bin in courtyard of First United Church of Oakland)
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Fruitvale Shoe Repair 1465 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Blaisdell's Business Products) Blaisdell's Business Products Warehouse
474 Roland Way
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Radbird (Oakland) 3223 Grant Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off High-end women and men's consignment clothing store. See https://radbird.com/pages/how-to-consign
USAgain 830 Leong Dr Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Mountain View) 855 E. El Camino Real Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
Dress for Success (San Jose) 504 Valley Way
(Sobrato Center for Nonprofits)
Milpitas Reuse Free Drop-off Interview and work appropriate handbags, briefcases and portfolios

Curbside Service

Garbage Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out.
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Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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