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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| John's Bicycles & Lawn Mowers | 1139 E. 18th St. | Antioch | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| John's Bicycles & Lawn Mowers | 1139 E. 18th St. | Antioch | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Knick Knacks Thrift Shop | 23385 Saklan Rd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | tool & knife sharpening | |
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, 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. | |
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| REAP Center | 2133 Tynan Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Garden tools, garden hoses & splitters, tree stakes, clean IBC totes | |
| Richmond Tool Library |
Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue |
Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Email photos as possible for approval. | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Little Bethany Baptist Church) | 1636 Armstrong Avenue | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Must fit in dropbox opening. | |
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. metal only - no wood |
| 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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