Consider reuse before mulching or composting.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| 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 | ||
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| Alameda |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Albany |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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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 |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Dublin |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Fremont |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Hayward |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Livermore |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Newark |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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| Oakland |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
clean wood (must be bundled) ### |
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| Piedmont |
Pieces must fit in cart or bin. ### |
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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. ### |
