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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
Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store 116 N L St Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Way Side Inn Thrift Shop 3521 Golden Gate Way Lafayette Reuse Free Drop-off
The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Pleasanton) 652 Main St
(Drop-off Bin in Workbench Hardware parking lot)
Pleasanton 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
Operation Dignity 318 Harrison St
Ste 302
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off board games
Goodwill (Redwood City - Donation Trailer) 46 Fifth Ave Redwood City Reuse Free Drop-off New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together.
College Prep Stooping Club (Rockridge/Oakland) Oakland (Rockridge) Reuse Free Drop-off
Eco Thrift (Hayward) 25891 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
St. Vincent de Paul 2815 Contra Costa Blvd. Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off
San Pablo Flea Market 6100 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Teen Challenge Thrift Store 3437 Chestnut Ave. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
SF Flea Market 1166 Shafter Ave San Francisco Reuse Buyback Mail-in
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
The Arc of Alameda County Drop Box (Pleasanton) 652 Main St
(Drop-off Bin in Workbench Hardware parking lot)
Pleasanton Reuse Free Drop-off
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
Goodwill (Hayward) 21994 Mission Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off New/gently used. Tape, rubber band, or otherwise seal parts and pieces together.
Mercari 1530 Page Mill Rd Palo Alto Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Girls Inc of Alameda (Island City) 1724 Santa Clara Ave Alameda Reuse Free Drop-off Gently used and new.
Alameda Free Library & Seed & Tool Library 1550 Oak St Alameda Reuse Free On-site Board Games & Puzzle lending library. 3 week check out. Pick up a jigsaw puzzle to complement your next adventure! Puzzles range in difficulty from 500-1500 pieces. Check puzzles out at, and return them to, the Reference Desk on the second floor at the Main Library, 1550 Oak Street. Check board games out at the Children's Desk on the first floor.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) 127 41st St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off No cribs.

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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