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 | |
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| The Hidden Treasure Corner | 18565 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3237 Grand Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Small tools and gardening items. | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore East Bay | 9235 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | garden tools, hoses, planter/pot - clean and good condition, pallet loads | |
| Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store | 116 N L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Way Side Inn Thrift Shop | 3521 Golden Gate Way | Lafayette | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Oakland Tool Lending Library |
5205 Telegraph Ave. (Basement of Temescal Library Branch) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donated tools must be in good working order and include all working parts. We do not accept tools that need excessive cleaning or preparation. We do not accept any hardware or consumables (nails, screws, etc.). The tool must be portable and small enough to fit in our storage space. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) | 1817 2nd Street | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sonoma | 1201 Piner Road | Santa Rosa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | garden tools, hoses, planter/pot - clean and good condition, pallet loads | |
| 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. | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Solano Napa | 104 Commerce Court | Fairfield | Reuse | Free Drop-off | garden tools, hoses, planter/pot - clean and good condition, pallet loads | |
| The Arc of Alameda County (Hayward) |
1101 Walpert St (24/hr Drop-box along street) |
Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The ReUse People | 9235 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | (Reuse) Call first, may charge a collection fee. | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Concord | 2080 Diamond Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | garden tools, hoses, planter/pot - clean and good condition, pallet loads | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Santa Cruz | 719 Swift Street | Santa Cruz | Reuse | Free Drop-off | garden tools, hoses, planter/pot - clean and good condition, pallet loads |
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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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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| Emeryville | |||
| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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