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Toys & Games - Working

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.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Savers (Alameda) 931 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Valejo) 3475 Sonoma Blvd Vallejo Reuse Free Drop-off New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together.
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.
Brighter Beginnings (Antioch First 5 Center) 512 West Fifth Street Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off
Kennedy High School Flea Market 39999 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Buyback Mail-in
TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse PO Box 19294 Oakland Reuse Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in
Hope Thrift (Fremont) 41200 Blacow Rd Fremont Reuse Free 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)
Thrift Shop Village 23385 Saklan Rd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Shepherd's Gate New Life Store 4014 East Ave Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto 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
Goodwill (Richmond) 12341 San Pablo Avenue Richmond Reuse Free Drop-off New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together.
Goodwill (Albany) 505 San Pablo Ave Albany Reuse Free Drop-off New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together.
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.
Laney College Flea Market 510 Fallon St Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up
Listia
Online
Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
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)
Donation Drop Spot 4200 Rosewood Dr Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
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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Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

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