Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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Purses & Backpacks - Working

Consider donation or posting online for reuse.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
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
Dress for Success (San Francisco) 500 Sutter St
Suite 218
San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Interview and work appropriate handbags, briefcases and portfolios
Dress Best For Less Boutique 4020 Piedmont Ave
(Retail Store - donation drop-offs not accepted at store)
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Includes designer handbags
Dorothy's Closet Donation Drop off at Dorothy Day House
1931 Center St
Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off
Dorothy Day House 1931 Center St Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off New or gently used backpacks only
Donation Drop Spot 4200 Rosewood Dr Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
Crossroads Trading (SF Market) 2123 Market St San Francisco Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in
Crossroads Trading (SF Irving) 630 Irving St. San Francisco Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in
Crossroads Trading (SF Fillmore) 1901 Fillmore St. San Francisco Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in
Crossroads Trading (Oakland) 5901 College Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in
Crossroads Trading (Berkeley) 2338 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in
Craigslist 222 Sutter St
Floor 9
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
Community Thrift Store 623 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up Furniture pick-up is available Sunday-Thursday.
Coliseum Public Market 5401 Coliseum Way Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off
Cheryl's Closet 21 Orinda Way Orinda Reuse Buyback Drop-off
Chabot College Flea Market 25555 Hesperian Blvd Hayward Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Centro de Servicios Thrift Store 525 H St Union City Reuse Free Drop-off
Buffalo Exchange 1555 Haight St. San Francisco Reuse Buyback Drop-off
Buffalo Exchange 1210 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Buyback Drop-off
BJ's Shoes Repair & Luggage 414 12th St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee

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

RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

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