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
Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) 3921 Geary Blvd San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Craigslist 222 Sutter St
Floor 9
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
Nextdoor Headquarters
420 Taylor St
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
ebay 2025 Hamilton Ave San Jose Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop (1539 Washington Ave.) 1539 Washington Ave. San Leandro Reuse Free Drop-off
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) 14700 Doolittle Dr
campus parking lot
San Leandro Reuse Free Drop-off
Hesperian Cleaners 15848 Hesperian Blvd San Lorenzo Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (San Mateo) 28 W. 25th Ave San Mateo Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (San Rafael) 809 Lincoln Ave San Rafael Reuse Free Drop-off
Tradesy 1217 2nd St Santa Monica Reuse Buyback Mail-in peer-to-peer resale marketplace for buying and selling luxury, designer, and vintage fashion.
Goodwill Outlet (South San Francisco) 100 Utah Avenue
(at Corey Way)
South San Francisco Reuse On-site for a Fee Clearance center sales open to the public. No donations accepted at this location.
Goodwill (South San Francisco ) 225 Kenwood Way South San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
FreeCycle The Freecycle Network
PO Box 294
Tuscon Reuse Free Pick-up
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Chavez Middle School) Cezar Chavez Middle School
2801 Hop Ranch Rd
Union City Reuse Free Drop-off
Centro de Servicios Thrift Store 525 H St Union City Reuse Free Drop-off
The Arc of Alameda County (Union City) 34135 7th St
Drop-box in parking lot
Union City Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Vacaville) 1317 E. Monte Vista Ave Vacaville Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Valejo) 3475 Sonoma Blvd Vallejo Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Walnut Creek) 2536 N Main Street Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
A1 Shoe & Luggage Repair Phillips Building
1399 N Main St
Walnut Creek 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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