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Sporting Goods - Working

Sporting goods are gear and equipment used for engaging in athletic activities.

Consider donation or posting online for reuse.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) 3777 Decoto Rd Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Hayward) 21994 Mission Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Hayward Thrift Center 29498 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Pick-up No free weights or exercise equipment (i.e. treadmill, stationary bike)
Chabot College Flea Market 25555 Hesperian Blvd Hayward Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill (Hayward) 20806 Hesperian Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
The Arc of Alameda County (Hayward) 1101 Walpert St
(24/hr Drop-box along street)
Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Eco Thrift (Hayward) 25891 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Way Side Inn Thrift Shop 3521 Golden Gate Way Lafayette Reuse Free Drop-off
The Arc of Alameda County (Livermore) 1923 Rutan Drive Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Livermore Library of Things (Civic Center) Civic Center Main Library
1188 South Livermore Ave
Livermore Reuse Free On-site Library of Things lending program: Including- CA State Parks pass and backpack, basketball, soccer ball, pickleball set, ladder toss, bean bag toss, trekking poles, wiffle ball set, putting system, speed gun, badminton tournament set, flag football set, tenniz portable instant tennis match, bocce ball set, disc toss Kan Jam, volleyball, croquet game, camper cookset
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Livermore) 1374 Railroad Ave
(Livermore Arcade Shopping Center)
Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Facebook Marketplace Facebook Headquarters
1 Hacker Way
Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) 1 Camino Alto Mill Valley Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Goodwill (Moraga) 566 Center St
Rheem Valley Shopping Center
Moraga Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Hope Services (Mountain View) 460 East Middlefield Rd Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off Curently not accepting any donations at this location due to COVID
Goodwill (Mountain View) 855 E. El Camino Real Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
California Canoe & Kayak 409 Water St
(Jack London Square on the water)
Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repair, resale of used gear, & rentals - Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs, drysuits. Rudder installation or repair. Custom kayak and canoe outfitting. Drain Plug installation. Resealing of Hatches or installation. Canoe skid plate installation/replacement. Dry Top/Suit Gasket replacement for neck, wrist, and ankles. Stand Up Paddleboard rail tape installation. We also carry “Do It Yourself” repair products. Kokatat Repair Center for drysuits.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) 127 41st St. 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

Curbside Service

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
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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