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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
Dress Best For Less 3861 Piedmont Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off No cribs.
SCRAP 2150 Newcomb St San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off In playable condition
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 (Antioch First 5 Center) 512 West Fifth Street Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off
Savers (1997 Tice Valley Blvd.) 1997 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
TOYCYCLE (app) - Reuse PO Box 19294 Oakland Reuse Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in
Goodwill (Fremont) Fremont Hub Shopping Center
4025 Mowry Ave
Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together.
Hope Services (Fremont) 37482 Fremont Blvd Fremont Reuse Free Pick-up
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
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
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.
Free Oakland UP 2809 MacArthur Blvd Oakland 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)
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.
First Place for Youth 426 17th St
Suite 100
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (Alameda) 1918 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off
Hospice Thrift Shoppe 2742 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch Reuse Free Drop-off
Berkeley Flea Market 1937 Ashby Ave Berkeley Reuse Buyback Mail-in

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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