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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill (Hayward) | 20806 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Toys for Tots | 2144 Clement Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Coliseum Public Market | 5401 Coliseum Way | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Walnut Creek) | 2536 N Main Street | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Fremont) |
Fremont Hub Shopping Center 4025 Mowry Ave |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Gleaning for the World | PO Box 645 | Concord | Reuse | Free Mail-in | New or good condition. Rehomes new and good conditions stuffed animals and plush toys through their Teddy Bear Brigade in the US and overseas to kids in orphanages, poverty, immigrants, refugee camps, and disaster situations (storms, floods, fires, tornadoes). | |
| ebay | 2025 Hamilton Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Goodwill (San Pablo) | 100A San Pablo Towne Center | San Pablo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Dublin) | 7232 Regional St | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Rodeo) | 607 Parker Avenue | Rodeo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Livermore) | 1374 Railroad Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kennedy High School Flea Market | 39999 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Goodwill (Richmond) | 12341 San Pablo Avenue | Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Laney College Flea Market | 510 Fallon St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Girls Inc of Alameda (Island City) | 1724 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used or new |
Curbside Service
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. ### |
