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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
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,
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.
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
The Arc of Alameda County (Livermore) 1923 Rutan Drive Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
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
Goodwill (Mountain View) 855 E. El Camino Real Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
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
Once Upon A Child (Newark) 39644 Cedar Blvd Newark Reuse Buyback Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries
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
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
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
First Place for Youth 426 17th St
Suite 100
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Blaisdell's Business Products) Blaisdell's Business Products Warehouse
474 Roland Way
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
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 Artthaus Center) 2744 E. 11th Street
Suite H01
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Books and Toys with all parts and new batteries
Western Service Workers Union 166 7th St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Good quality.

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

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