Consider donation or posting online for reuse.
Sporting Goods - Working
Sporting goods are gear and equipment used for engaging in athletic activities.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Method | Notes | |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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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