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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas |
5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries | |
| Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Gateway Center) | 2648 International Boulevard | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries | |
| Sleep Play Love |
5377 College Ave (Rockridge) |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback 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 | Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries | |
| Coliseum Public Market | 5401 Coliseum Way | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| 2 A Good Cause | 530 Midcrest Rd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. We are not able to take computers, cell phones or electronic games. | |
| 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. | |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Library | 4000 Middlefield Rd H2 | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts puzzles, games and toys. Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mercari | 1530 Page Mill Rd | Palo Alto | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Recycle Town | 500 Meacham Road | Petaluma | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Pittsburg) |
396 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center |
Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul | 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Pleasant Hill) |
1699 Contra Costa Boulevard, Gregory Village Shopping Center |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together. | |
| White Pony Express |
3380 Vincent Road #107 |
Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Gently used and new condition | |
| Salvation Army Store | 1806 Linda Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Epilepsy NorCal Donation Drop Stop |
Rose Pavillion 4200 Rosewood Dr |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Tape, rubber band, or bag such that pieces and parts stay together. | |
| Donation Drop Spot | 4200 Rosewood Dr | Pleasanton | 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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