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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laney College Flea Market | 510 Fallon St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Savers (7117 Regional St.) | 7117 Regional St. | Dublin | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Tool Lending Library | 1901 Russell St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| REAP Center | 2133 Tynan Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3241 Grand Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Small, working | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Reuse drop-off area | |
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | 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 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 | |
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| 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 | |
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| San Pablo Flea Market | 6100 San Pablo Ave | 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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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| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
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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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