Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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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
The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Pleasanton) 652 Main St
(Drop-off Bin in Workbench Hardware parking lot)
Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
Dress Best For Less 3861 Piedmont Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Out of the Closet (Berkeley) 1600 University Ave. Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off
Community Thrift Store 623 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) 3525 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Kennedy High School Flea Market 39999 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Reuse Drop-off for a Fee
Hope Services (Fremont) 37482 Fremont Blvd Fremont Reuse Free Pick-up
Play It Again Sports 5548 Springdale Ave. Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
Out of the Closet 1295 Folsom St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Berkeley) 2058 University Ave Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Laney College Flea Market 510 Fallon St Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Aqua Surf Shop 2830 Sloat Boulevard San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Inquire about donations of surfboards and wetsuits.
Goodwill (Mountain View) 855 E. El Camino Real Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (Alameda) 1918 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
Out of the Closet 1498 Polk St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Hayward) 20806 Hesperian Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Listia
Online
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
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.
Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc 1150 Ballena Blvd Alameda Reuse Buyback Mail-in

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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