Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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Welcome to RE:Source! Your online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the Bay Area. Although we do our best to stay up-to-date, information is constantly changing and we encourage you to call ahead to verify hours and availability.

Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused

Use it up or donate.

Per CalRecycle, please do not put non-medicated lotions, cosmetics, fragrances, sunscreen agents, and similar products down the drain or into the toilet; the trash is the best "away." Click here for medicated lotions, creams and shampoos, and here for nail polish.

 

Additional Online Resources for Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused

  • Facebook Buy Nothing Groups -
  • Native American Heritage Association -
  • I Support The Girls -
    Feminine hygiene products like pads and tampons.
  • SkipShapiro Enterprises -
    Commercial volume. Services include depackaging of alcohol-based health, beauty and cosmetic products. These products are repurposed as feedstock for ethanol and utilized to create renewable fuels and alcohol products. Consumer packaged products are separated from the liquids and all of the materials are recycled.
  • MAP International -
    Large new quantity from manufacturers or suppliers. Basic hygiene products. Nutritional supplements. MAP provides healthcare supplies and medicines to hospitals, clinics, and short-term medical missions in poor communities around the world. If your company manufactures or sells medicine or health supplies, we would like to talk to you about partnership and just how easy it is to donate to our organization.
  • LiquiDonate -
    Commercial quantity. LiquiDonate matches and moves reclaimable items (ex. returns, liquidation, branded items, inventory, apparel, office/warehouse supplies) from businesses to nonprofits, including arranging pickup or delivery. Free delivery for non-profits, business pays for delivery.
  • Happen Ventures -
    Reuse services include returned vitamins and beauty products. Through their software system, Happen Ventures can move any product (ex. expired sanitizer, IV bags, single shoes, unwanted coolers, office supplies, carbon fiber scraps, food products - from produce to packaged food - to animals (ex. on to zoos, farms, animal sanctuaries). They have and create partners wherever they work, with a focus on non-profits, to redistribute goods for brands, corporate, retail, etc, and then make the logistics connections regarding transportation, volunteer drivers, warehouse/space, and equipment to move pallets/goods. Deal in repeat or one time management of large volumes of goods, inedible food, materials, and scrap. Happen Ventures is a reuse-first company committed to transforming items once deemed waste into valuable assets. We prioritize sustainable solutions that are both cost-effective and innovative, focusing on resale, reuse, repair, and then recycling to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Rooted in the US, our operations extend across national boundaries, reflecting our commitment to addressing global environmental challenges. Our strength lies in our diverse team, spanning across the US, Latin America, and Europe.
  • FreeCycle -
  • Craigslist -
  • Facebook Marketplace -

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.

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