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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 Method Notes
REI (Concord) 1975 Diamond Blvd
Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center
Concord Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repair shop for skis and snowboards. Includes thorough base cleaning, base grind and structuring, side and base edge beveling, sharpening and polishing, and machine wax. Hot wax upgrade available. Includes thorough base cleaning, beveling and sharpening of side edge, and machine wax. Hot wax upgrade available.
REI (Berkeley) 1338 San Pablo Ave
(near Gilman)
Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repair service shops for skis & boards, and bikes.
REI (SF) 840 Brannan St. San Francisco Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repair service shops for skis & boards, and bikes.
REI (Dublin) 7099 Amador Plaza Rd Dublin Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repair service shops for skis & boards, and bikes.
Sports Basement (Santa Rosa) 1970 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off Pre-loved Trade In Program. Skis (not w/o indemnified bindings), snowboards, snowshoes, fitness equipment (mats must be unused), baseball bats mitts, tennis rackets, bike accessories, and more. Not accepted: Safety equipment (helmets, protective gear, climbing equipment). Repair shops in store (fee)- Snow Shop, Bike Shop, Tennis Shop
Sports Basement (Berkeley) 2727 Milvia St. Berkeley Repair Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off Pre-loved Trade In Program. Skis (not w/o indemnified bindings), snowboards, snowshoes, fitness equipment (mats must be unused), baseball bats mitts, tennis rackets, bike accessories, and more. Not accepted: Safety equipment (helmets, protective gear, climbing equipment). Repair shops in store (fee)- Snow Shop, Bike Shop, Tennis Shop
Zalles Racquet Sports 969 Edgewater Blvd Foster City Repair 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.
Savers (Alameda) 931 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
Blue Pelican Marine 2021 Alaska Packer Pl # 6 Alameda Reuse Buyback Drop-off Boat & nautical stuff! Consignment of new and gently used marine equipment. From wetsuits to foul weather gear, to sailing footwear.
Goodwill (Livermore) 1374 Railroad Ave
(Livermore Arcade Shopping Center)
Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Peace Passers 2804 Yadkin Ave Charlotte Reuse Free Mail-in Soccer gear only. Team sets of jerseys or practice shirts (10 or more jerseys of the same color and style). For example jerseys from last season. Team sets of shorts (10 or more of the same color and style). Soccer balls in good condition (size 3, 4 or 5). Deflate before shipping. Ball pumps and needles, Soccer cleats and indoor/turf soccer shoes (tie together and wipe free of mud), soccer socks (fold together), goalie jerseys & gloves, ball bags & travel sport duffle bags, small flat field cones.
Out of the Closet (Oakland) 238 E 18th St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Teen Challenge Thrift Store 3437 Chestnut Ave. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Chabot College Flea Market 25555 Hesperian Blvd Hayward Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Coliseum Public Market 5401 Coliseum Way Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off
Yeti Recycling & Refurbishing Program Reuse Mail-in for a Fee Yeti resells refurbished gear - coolers (hard and soft sided), wheeled coolers, cargo, and bags online. RESCUE: We sort through gear that’s no worse for the wear. Some items could be missing non-essential items like straps, dividers, dry baskets, or packing cubes. We get it prepped for an extended life. https://rescues.yeti.com/collections/all?filter.v.availability=1
Goodwill (Albany) 505 San Pablo Ave Albany Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore East Bay 9235 San Leandro St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Gaming tables, too.
Hayward Thrift Center 29498 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Pick-up No free weights or exercise equipment (i.e. treadmill, stationary bike)

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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