Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Toys & Games - With Electronics

Toys with electronics include one or more circuit boards, a video display, or a keypad.

Household Hazardous Waste

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Consider donating to local families, friends, child care facilities, and organizations.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Mercari 1530 Page Mill Rd Palo Alto Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville 444 Diablo Rd. Danville Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe 1345-A Newell Ave. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Hively (Pleasanton) 6601 Owens Dr
Suite 100
Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off Complete sets of toys, puzzles and games (to prevent the loss of pieces please be sure to tape and secure the box and/or bag)
Hively (Oakland) 80 Swan Way
Suite 130
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Complete sets of toys, puzzles and games (to prevent the loss of pieces please be sure to tape and secure the box and/or bag)
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Remove battery and place in recycle cart. Take battery to HHW Station or place out with other batteries as part of your Clean Up Day.
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up
El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center 7501 Schmidt Ln. El Cerrito Recycle Free Drop-off If in working, whole and clean condition - Onsite Donation Trailer.
Eco Thrift (25891 Mission Blvd.) 25891 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Dress Best For Less 3861 Piedmont Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) 2615 Davis St. San Leandro Recycle Free Drop-off Ewaste drop-off area
Chloe's Closet (1545 Solano Ave) 1545 Solano Ave Berkeley Reuse Buyback Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries,Infant to kid. All parts & new batteries.
Child's Play 5858 College Avenue Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries,Infant to kid. All parts & new batteries.
Central American Refugee Committee (CRECE) 4848 International Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Gateway Center) 2648 International Boulevard Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Infant to kid. All parts & new batteries.
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) 2744 E. 11th Street
Suite H01
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Infant to kid. All parts & new batteries.
Blue Star Electronics 30502 Huntwood Ave
(see notes for drop-off location)
Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee Free Pickup For Businesses Minimum one Pallet. 
Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Union City) 31350 Courthouse Dr. Union City Recycle Free Drop-off Non-working
Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Hayward) 269 Southland Mall Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off Non-working

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