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 | Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Central American Refugee Committee (CRECE) | 4848 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse | PO Box 19294 | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Coliseum Public Market | 5401 Coliseum Way | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| 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) | |
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) | 127 41st St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No cribs. | |
| La Clinica Alta Vista | 1515 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New or Clean/washed used Baby and Toddler items | |
| East Oakland Collective |
7800 MacArthur Blvd (Distribution Office) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New only. Functional, clean. No used items. | |
| Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together. | |
| Kelly's Corner | 2029 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Puzzles, games, wooden toys | |
| Operation Dignity |
318 Harrison St Ste 302 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | board games | |
| Homies Empowerment | 7637 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Laney College Flea Market | 510 Fallon St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Oakland Stooping Club | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | |||
| Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Bambino Thrift Shop (5290 College Ave.) | 5290 College Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Helping Others Win (formerly WOFP) | 920 Peralta St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | new & good condition toys accepted during holidays | |
| Dress Best For Less | 3861 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | No cribs. | |
| 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 |
| 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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