Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Sporting Goods - Non-working

Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Landfill Drop-off for a Fee
Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric 1049 Camelia St
(Next to REI)
Albany Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repairs outdoor gear, clothing, accessories, tents, sleeping bags, ski wear, and more.
Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric 1049 Camelia St
(Next to REI)
Albany Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repairs outdoor gear, clothing, accessories, tents, sleeping bags, ski wear, and more.
Mountain Glow Co. Reuse Free Mail-in Retired climbing rope. The company upcycles it into products for sale including belts, dog leashes, bottle bags, belay belts and keychains made from the reworked nylon in small batches, by hand, and designed to be as durable as possible. They cover shipping costs, and for every 40 meters of donated rope, you get a free product made from your rope.
iFixit 1330 Monterey St San Luis Obisbo Repair Free Mail-in DIY repair instructions
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Bulky Pickup. This item can be collected curbside for a fee or for no charge during your Clean Up Day.
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) Repair Free Mail-in Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics.
Boat US Foundation's Fishing Line Recycling Program Berkley Conservation for Recycling
1900 18th St
Spirit Lake Recycle Free Mail-in Fishing line/monofilament line recycling program.

Curbside Service

Garbage Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
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Berkeley
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Castro Valley Sanitary District
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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Pleasanton
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
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