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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
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
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.
Redwood Water Sports 487 Seaport Ct
(On the water)
Redwood City Repair Drop-off for a Fee Repair, resale of used gear, & rentals, and gear storage - 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.
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.
Goodwill (Dublin) 7232 Regional St Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Play It Again Sports 5548 Springdale Ave. Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
Adventure Playground 160 University Ave
Berkeley Marina
Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off plastic slides from play structures, climbing walls, climbing rope. Call to inquire. Thick marine/maritime rope, very thick playground netting for climbing.
Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc 1150 Ballena Blvd Alameda Reuse Buyback Mail-in
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) 14700 Doolittle Dr
campus parking lot
San Leandro Reuse Free Drop-off
Savers (7117 Regional St.) 7117 Regional St. Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off
Makeshift: Center for Material Studies Standard Parts Studio (locations vary by pop-up)
928 E 12th St
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Shade structures. Contact first with what you have.
Out of the Closet (Berkeley) 1600 University Ave. Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Rodeo) 607 Parker Avenue Rodeo Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Goodwill (Livermore) 1374 Railroad Ave
(Livermore Arcade Shopping Center)
Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Salvation Army (Alameda) 1918 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
REAP Center 2133 Tynan Ave Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off hammocks
OfferUp 1745 114th Ave SE Bellevue Reuse Buyback Pick-up

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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