Toys are objects meant for playing; can be made of one material or a composition of many materials.
Consider donating to local families, friends, child care facilities, and organizations. During the holidays, many local organizations redistribute new toys and games.
Small toys gathered over time are fun for piñatas, trick-or-treating, or reading, homework, chore or school carnival prizes - consider swapping with friends.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Way Side Inn Thrift Shop | 3521 Golden Gate Way | Lafayette | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Arc of Alameda County (Livermore) | 1923 Rutan Drive | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Livermore Library of Things (Civic Center) |
Civic Center Main Library 1188 South Livermore Ave |
Livermore | Reuse | Free Off-site | Library of Things lending program: Including- memory kits, citizen science, sensory explorer kits, learn to measure kit, explore the outdoors kits, all about magnets kits, | |
| Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store | 116 N L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Shepherd's Gate New Life Store | 4014 East Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) | 1817 2nd Street | Livermore | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Goodwill (Livermore) |
1374 Railroad Ave (Livermore Arcade Shopping Center) |
Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together. | |
| Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Hope Services (Mountain View) | 460 East Middlefield Rd | Mountain View | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Curently not accepting any donations at this location due to COVID | |
| Goodwill (Mountain View) | 855 E. El Camino Real | Mountain View | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Viola Blythe Center | 37365 Ash St | Newark | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Christmas Toy Drive. Toys donated should be unused, new toys. Mostly for children 3-12 . Teen gifts are especially needed. https://www.violablythe.org/programs | |
| Once Upon A Child (Newark) | 39644 Cedar Blvd | Newark | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries | |
| Oakland Stooping Club | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | |||
| Homies Empowerment | 7637 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Silver Moon | 3233 Lakeshore Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Infant to kid. All parts & new batteries. | |
| Helping Others Win (formerly WOFP) | 920 Peralta St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | new & good condition toys accepted during holidays | |
| 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 | Small, preferably not plastic. Temporarily not accepting. | |
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Oakland) |
685 14th St (Drop-off bin in courtyard of First United Church of Oakland) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Laney College Flea Market | 510 Fallon St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in |
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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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) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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