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
Want to start a Tool Library or Library of Things? Learn more here.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Richmond Tool Library |
Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue |
Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Email photos as possible for approval. | |
| Richmond Flea Market | 716 W Gertrude Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| SF Flea Market | 1166 Shafter Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Building Resources | 701 Amador St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. | |
| SCRAP | 2150 Newcomb St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore San Jose | 1608 Las Plumas Ave. | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. Although donation pick-up is offered, it is not guaranteed. | |
| ebay | 2025 Hamilton Ave | San Jose | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| San Leandro Library of Things & Seed Lending (The Main Library) |
Main Library 300 Estudillo Ave |
San Leandro | Reuse | Free On-site | Library of Things items, including: heat gun, screwdriver and torx bit set, tool kit, power tiles circuit kit, digital multimeter, soldering iron kit, gardening kit, bicycle repair kit | |
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) |
14700 Doolittle Dr campus parking lot |
San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Make It Home (San Rafael) |
NorthGate Mall (back entrance) 818 Northgate Dr |
San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tookkits | |
| Make It Home (San Rafael) |
NorthGate Mall (back entrance) 818 Northgate Dr |
San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Toolkits | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Santa Cruz | 719 Swift Street | Santa Cruz | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sonoma | 1201 Piner Road | Santa Rosa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Monterey Bay | 4230 Gigling Rd | Seaside | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws | |
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Union City) |
34135 7th St Drop-box in parking lot |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off |
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| 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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| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
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