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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Reuse drop-off area | |
| Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) | 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (San Leandro) |
14700 Doolittle Dr campus parking lot |
San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore East Bay | 9235 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Tools must be undamaged and in perfect working condition. NO: radial arm saws | |
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Hayward) |
1101 Walpert St (24/hr Drop-box along street) |
Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Union City) |
34135 7th St Drop-box in parking lot |
Union City | 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. | |
| San Pablo Flea Market | 6100 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Richmond Tool Library |
Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue |
Richmond | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Email photos as possible for approval. | |
| The Arc of Alameda County (Livermore) | 1923 Rutan Drive | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| SF Flea Market | 1166 Shafter Ave | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up |
| 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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| Fremont | |||
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| 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) | |||
| Union City |
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