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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
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.
Grove Street Kids 1385 Shattuck Ave Berkeley Reuse Buyback Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and working batteries
Western Service Workers Union 166 7th St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Good quality.
El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center 7501 Schmidt Ln. El Cerrito Reuse Free Drop-off If in working, whole and clean condition - Exchange Zone, or Onsite Donation Trailer.
Richmond Flea Market 716 W Gertrude Ave Richmond Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Brighter Beginnings (Macdonald Center) 2727 Macdonald Ave Richmond Reuse Free Drop-off
ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store 2495 Bancroft Way
MLK Student Union (between Superb & OCF offices)
Berkeley Reuse Free Drop-off college student appropriate games & puzzles
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.
Chloe's Closet (Bernal) 451 Cortland Ave San Francisco Reuse Buyback Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries
Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) 3921 Geary Blvd San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) 1500 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Rescued Treasures 1270-I Newell Ave. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Garrett Thrift Store 1530 3rd Ave. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month 3800 Main St Alameda Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Brighter Beginnings (Antioch Buchanan Center) 2213 Buchanan Road, Suite 101-103 Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off
Central American Refugee Committee (CRECE) 4848 International Blvd Oakland 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.
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.

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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