Wood that is made with glues, like plywood or engineered lumber, belongs in the trash.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Bay Area Scavenger & Recycling | 11740 Berryessa Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Zanker Road Landfill |
705 Los Esteros Road (north of Zanker Road, one mile north of Zanker and Highway 237) |
San Jose | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for organics drop-off | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Public green waste drop-off area | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for organics drop-off | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Considered construction debris. Clean wood is segregated, unpainted, untreated pallets, wood and lumber pieces up to 6” in diameter and 6’ in length. Material must be free of metal and paper. Material must not be banded bundled tied or wrapped. Call for fee information. Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| DPS / California Soil | 3401 Gaffery Rd | Vernalis | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Albany |
Clean wood pieces free of paint and chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin are acceptable. However, composite, engineered, or bonded wood like plywood, particle wood, and blue pallet wood belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals. Wood must be 3" or less in diameter and less than 3' long. Cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Dublin |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Clean wood pieces free of paint and chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin are acceptable. However, composite, engineered, or bonded wood like plywood, particle wood, and blue pallet wood belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Fremont |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Hayward |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Livermore |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Newark |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Oakland |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| San Leandro |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
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| Union City |
Clean wood pieces free of paint or chemicals, cut to fit in the cart or bin. ### |
