Consider reuse before mulching or composting.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Reusable Lumber Company | P.O. Box 620327 | Woodside | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Drop off and pick up is by appointment only. | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Watsonville) | 555 Main St | Watsonville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | We do not accept scrap and surplus lumber or commodity building materials unless they are unused and are of sufficient quantity for a project. Must be over 6ft long and nail-free. Inc. Trim/Moulding (over 6ft long) | |
| DPS / California Soil | 3401 Gaffery Rd | Vernalis | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Clean wood only or else it is 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. | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for organics drop-off | |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Monterey Bay | 4230 Gigling Rd | Seaside | Reuse | Free Drop-off | We do not accept scrap and surplus lumber or commodity building materials unless they are unused and are of sufficient quantity for a project. Must be over 6ft long and nail-free. Inc. Trim/Moulding (over 6ft long) | |
| Green Lynx - Lumberyard and Reuse Store |
3403Santa Rosa Ave #100 |
Santa Rosa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Green Lynx - Lumberyard and Reuse Store |
3403Santa Rosa Ave #100 |
Santa Rosa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resale of reclaimed building materials through deconstruction and consulting services, and acceptance of donated building materials. Slabs and specialty lumber. Sheet goods (including plywood, OSB) and siding (ex. redwood). Dimensional lumber (western red cedar, old growth redwood, fir, | |
| Davis Demolition | 1051 Todd Rd | Santa Rosa | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sonoma | 1201 Piner Road | Santa Rosa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | We do not accept scrap and surplus lumber or commodity building materials unless they are unused and are of sufficient quantity for a project. Must be over 6ft long and nail-free. Inc. Trim/Moulding (over 6ft long) | |
| Universal Recycling Solutions |
231 Market Place #620 |
San Ramon | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Tamalpais Natureworks | 844 B St | San Rafael | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Contact regarding donation of high quality urban wood for reuse in the sustainable furniture that is designed to be modular, fully repairable, and exceptionally strong. Urban wood can be from salvaged street or yard trees, reclaimed wood from deconstruction of building and structures like water tanks, or recycled wood from used wood products like furniture. Accepted only with permission. Send an email with materials and details. | |
| San Martin Transfer Station | 14070 Llagas Avenue | San Martin | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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 | |
| Bay Area Scavenger & Recycling | 11740 Berryessa Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility | 675 Los Esteros Rd | San Jose | Compost | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for organics drop-off | |
| 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 | |
| Building Resources | 701 Amador St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | 1/2" or greater plywood. No smaller than half-sheets. Lumber - 6' or longer and denailed. No split or insect infested. Molding and trim (only denailed wood) | |
| Formr |
until Feb 2026: at Humanmade 655 Bryant St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | At Formr we salvage wood from construction sites, source leftover material from construction manufacturers and utilize urban trees from local communities. Contact with a photo of what type of wood, amount, and size of pieces for approval. Preferred: old growth, 2" or 4" thick and 8' long, no nails, but we can work with the following minimums: 1.5" thick and 2' long and any species. Pick up with min 30 pieces. Tax deduction receipt can be provided. | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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| Albany |
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| Berkeley |
Pieces must be 3" or less in diameter and less than 3' long. Wood must fit in the cart or bin with the lid closed. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Dublin |
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| Emeryville |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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| Livermore |
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| Newark |
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| Oakland |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
clean wood (must be bundled) ### |
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| Piedmont |
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| Pleasanton |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Union City |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. Offer good condition wood crates for donation/reuse. Broken/poor condition wooden crates accepted in organics bin/cart. ### |
