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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Clean Earth (AERC) (Hayward) | 30677 Huntwood Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Power tools only | |
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | tool & knife sharpening | |
| The Plant Exchange |
11144 Golf Links Rd (Pop-up & Drop-off Locations Vary) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| REAP Center | 2133 Tynan Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3237 Grand Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Small, working | |
| 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 | |
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Make It Home (Walnut Creek) | 1271 Boulevard Way | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Toolkits | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| Berkeley Flea Market | 1937 Ashby Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Make It Home (San Rafael) |
NorthGate Mall (back entrance) 818 Northgate Dr |
San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Toolkits | |
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | If working - Onsite Donation Trailer. If broken and primarily metal, Scrap Metal bin. |
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. ### |
||
| 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 |
Grab the mobile apps for answers on the go:
