Garden tools are equipment used to work in the garden while accessories are used to decorate and manage the garden.
Consider loaning or donating tools to your community.
Excited to start a DIY project but need to borrow a saw? Do you need a pair of loppers to trim your fruit trees? Several cities have tool lending libraries where residents can rent a variety of tools for 1-3 weeks at a time while participating in a circular and sharing economy. Alameda County Tool Libraries
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp | 6441 Herzog St | Oakland | Free Drop-off | |||
| Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. metal only - no wood | |
| Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. metal only - no wood | |
| Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| John's Bicycles & Lawn Mowers | 1139 E. 18th St. | Antioch | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | tool & knife sharpening | |
| Hope Thrift (Fremont) | 41200 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Knick Knacks Thrift Shop | 23385 Saklan Rd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Plant Exchange |
11144 Golf Links Rd (Pop-up & Drop-off Locations Vary) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accept plant accessories including weed whackers, power tools, hand tools, gloves, wheelbarrows, shovels, compost and worm bins, yard art, bird feeders, fountains, landscape accents, driftwood, pots of all sizes and materials, compost, mulch, potting soil, bricks, and even pond supplies. Not currently accepting: One gallon and smaller plastic pots, chemicals and fertilizer, plant starts/seedlings in 2″ pots or smaller, and broken tools or equipment. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Building Resources | 701 Amador St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gardening supplies | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Fremont) | 3777 Decoto Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Hayward) |
1101 Walpert St (24/hr Drop-box along street) |
Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Tool Lending Library | 1901 Russell St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Hidden Treasure Corner | 18565 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee |
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda | |||
| 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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