Consider donation or posting online for reuse.
Broken supplies beyond repair may go in landfill if they are not electronic, contain a battery, or contain other hazardous waste.
School/Office Supplies - Working
School and office supplies are small tools, electronics, equipment, and writing instruments found in an office or school.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Thrifty Kitty | 1509 Webster St | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ONLY Fountain pens in good condition including working nibs. | |
| SwagCycle | 30 Cobble Hill Road | Somerville | Reuse | Mail-in for a Fee | boxes and boxes of goods with the outdated company logo | |
| Supply Bank | 7730 Pardee Ln | Oakland | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Large quantity. For reuse and donation to those in need. Backpacks and school supplies. | |
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Exchange Zone or Onsite Donation Trailer. | |
| Ursula Sherman Village | 711 Harrison St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | 3-ring binders | |
| Western Service Workers Union | 166 7th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The ReCrafting Co. | 2449 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Unused sketch pads, sketch books and journals; Paint sets, colored pencil and marker sets | |
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| All Good Living Foundation |
All Good Living Store 2332 Alameda Ave |
Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | School supplies for all ages | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching | 1355 Ridder Park Dr | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, markers, paper and binder clips, staples and staplers, tape dispensers, adhesive tape, rubber bands, file folders, office organizers, calculators, hole punches. Call first. Bulk donations may be eligible for a pick up. | |
| The Celebration Nation Foundation |
3031 Tisch Way 110 Plaza West |
San Jose | Reuse | Free Mail-in | Back to School Program - school supplies for families of farm workers. Good condition pencils, notebooks, binders, colored pencils, crayons, folders, sharpeners, erasers, pencil pouches, scissors, pens, calculators, backpacks, books, coloring books, rulers, markers | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| 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 | No binders, hanging file folders, or plastic desk organizers. Temporarily not accepting - poster board, foam core, mat board, scrap books supplies, posters, greeting cards, school supplies, stationary, office supplies, teaching supplies | |
| Office Max (Alameda) | 2160 Otis Drive | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Binders. The Office Depot® OfficeMax® Binder Recycling Program accepts any brand of old and empty binder. http://www.officedepot.com/cm/office-supplies/recycle-binders | |
| Office Depot (Berkeley) | 1318 Tenth Street | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Binder recyling - any brand, old & empty (max 6). http://www.officedepot.com/cm/office-supplies/recycle-binders. Consider reuse or donation before recycling. |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda | |||
| Albany | |||
| 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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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
