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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Earth (AERC) (Hayward) | 30677 Huntwood Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | Power tools only | |
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | tool & knife sharpening | |
| Farm2Market Farm | 677 West Ranger Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Tool Lending Library |
5205 Telegraph Ave. (Basement of Temescal Library Branch) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Lending Library and Donations. 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. | |
| SF Flea Market | 1166 Shafter Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| EkoLinq | 5389 Mallard Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Adventure Playground |
160 University Ave Berkeley Marina |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Saws, hammers | |
| East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse |
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | remove any dead batteries | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Solano Napa | 104 Commerce Court | Fairfield | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws | |
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Plant Exchange | 11144 Golf Links Rd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Concord | 2080 Diamond Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws | |
| Richmond Flea Market | 716 W Gertrude Ave | Richmond | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3241 Grand Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Small, working | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore San Joaquin | 4933 West Lane | Stockton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws |
| 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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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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