Consider repair or reuse for good condition, clean stuffed animals. Use very loved stuffies as the filling in beanbags, pillows, and pet bed fill. Consider adding in a squeaker or empty plastic beverage bottle to reuse as a dog squeaky toy.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee | Poor, damaged condition. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 7-G Recycling | 1180 Ames Ave | Milpitaas | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Poor condition | |
| EkoLinq |
4300 Black Ave #5486 |
Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Martinizing Dry Cleaners | 2210 S Shore Center | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Soma Cleaners | 1208 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | good condition. Vintage welcome. | |
| Goodwill (San Mateo) | 28 W. 25th Ave | San Mateo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| SF Flea Market | 1166 Shafter Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Friend of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) | 1590 Fortmann Way | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | FAAS's many canine residents would greatly appreciate gently used stuffed toys. If they are children's plushies, they should be free of potential choking hazards like plastic toys. No beanie toys. | |
| Goodwill (Burlingame) | 1215 California Dr | Burlingame | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ARF Mart Thrift Store | 1950H Market St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Excellent condition | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse | PO Box 19294 | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in | New or like-new condition from these brands - Disney, Jellycat, Gund, Blabla orMiyoni. Contact if have other brands. | |
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Richmond Flea Market | 716 W Gertrude Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in |
Curbside Service
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Albany |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for recycling for Bulky Pick-up and Textile Pick-ups, which are held 2x/yr (first full wk of June/Oct). set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. ### |
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| Dublin |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
Textile Collection Program AVI collects clean & dry textiles quarterly first full week of Jul, Oct, Jan and Apr in clear plastic bags from residents (SF & MF). Schedule collection at 925-479-9545 at least 7 days out. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Fremont |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Hayward |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Livermore |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Newark |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Oakland |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
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| Union City |
Poor, damaged condition. ### |
