Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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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
Goodwill (Hayward) 20806 Hesperian Blvd Hayward 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.
Hope Thrift (Fremont) 41200 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) 1500 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Teen Challenge Thrift Store 3437 Chestnut Ave. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Coliseum Public Market 5401 Coliseum Way Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off
Remoov & The Local Flea 160 Sylvester Rd South San Francisco Reuse Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up
Mercari 1530 Page Mill Rd Palo Alto Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill (Fremont) Fremont Hub Shopping Center
4025 Mowry Ave
Fremont 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.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church) 1636 Armstrong Avenue San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Must fit in dropbox opening.
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off
ebay 2025 Hamilton Ave San Jose Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill San Francisco Bay Reuse Free Drop-off Including bikes, boards, and wet suits. Roller blades and roller skates, snow skis and boots, and large exercise and sports equipment are a direct store donation.
Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) 3495 Clayton Road Concord Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Goodwill (Dublin) 7232 Regional St Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
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.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) 3777 Decoto Rd Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service 832 Folsom St San Francisco Reuse Free 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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