Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
SEARCH

Wood - Untreated

Untreated wood is natural with no additives, paints, or adhesives.

Consider reuse before mulching or composting.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station 3458 Enterprise Ave Hayward Recycle Drop-off for a Fee If associated with C&D project.
Green Waste Recycle Yard P.O. Box 2377 Berkeley Compost Drop-off for a Fee Only accept woody organic waste: logs, shrub/bush, branches, log rounds & wood chips
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,
Green Lynx - Lumberyard and Reuse Store 3403Santa Rosa Ave
#100
Santa Rosa Reuse Free Drop-off
Good News Wood Salvation 25 Kalana Ave Morgan Hill Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up Source and distribute reclaimed wood. Redwood slabs, wood paneling, snow fence, accent wall material. Wholesale purchasing and resale for commercial, residential, and architectural clients.
Golden Bear Transfer Station 1 Parr Blvd. Richmond Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
FRG Waste Resources 100 Dodd St American Canyon Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Commercial quantity
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station 41149 Boyce Rd. Fremont Compost Drop-off for a Fee Separate for wood drop-off area
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.
FERMA Corporation (Newark) Equipment Yard
6655 Smith Ave
Newark Compost Pick-up for a Fee Separate for wood drop-off area
English County Pine & Design 57 Hamilton Drive Novato Reuse Free Drop-off May buyback reclaimed lumber and timber for custom wood builds.
EcoHaul 636 F Street Petaluma Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
DPS / California Soil 3401 Gaffery Rd Vernalis 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
Davis Demolition 1051 Todd Rd Santa Rosa Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
Crossroads Recycled Lumber 58500 Hancock Way Northfork Reuse Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee reclaimed, vintage, antique, old structures like the Port of Oakland or historic Saint Joseph's Church in SF.
Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) 951 Waterbird Way Martinez Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Commercial Waste & Recycling - C&D, Inerts & landscape yard 725 Independent Road Oakland Compost Drop-off for a Fee Separate for wood drop-off area
C&K Salvage 718 Douglas Ave Oakland Reuse Drop-off for a Fee
Byron Crushing & Grinding 5595 Byron Hot Springs Rd. Byron Compost Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee grinding

Curbside Service

Organics Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Albany
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
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.
###
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Dublin
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Emeryville
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Fremont
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Hayward
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Livermore
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Newark
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Oakland
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
clean wood (must be bundled)
###
Piedmont
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Pleasanton
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
San Leandro
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Pieces must fit in cart or bin.
###
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.
###

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.

If you have questions or feedback about this directory, please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Tools

  • Item Search
  • Vendor Search
  • Information for Vendors

Grab the mobile apps for answers on the go:

Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Brought to you by A public agency reducing waste in Alameda County since 1976.