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
Urban Ore 900 Murray St. Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off Bicycles and bike parts, camping gear, fishing gear, balls, uniforms, skateboards, etc.
Teen Challenge Thrift Store 3437 Chestnut Ave. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Remoov & The Local Flea 160 Sylvester Rd South San Francisco Reuse Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up
Coliseum Public Market 5401 Coliseum Way Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off
Mercari 1530 Page Mill Rd Palo Alto Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) 3525 MacArthur Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Goodwill (Berkeley) 2058 University Ave Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
Aqua Surf Shop 2830 Sloat Boulevard San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off Inquire about donations of surfboards and wetsuits.
Hively (Pleasanton) 6601 Owens Dr
Suite 100
Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) 3921 Geary Blvd San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off
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.
ebay 2025 Hamilton Ave San Jose Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill (Concord - Clayton) 3495 Clayton Road Concord Reuse Free Drop-off Direct donation to stores, if large.
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
Hope Services (Mountain View) 460 East Middlefield Rd Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off Curently not accepting any donations at this location due to COVID
Muzhik Clothing Mending Service South Berkeley Farmers' Market
Adeline St & 63rd
Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off Wanted: Bike Trailer in good working condition.

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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