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.
Plastic Bags
Plastic Bag & Film Recycling Drop-off Location Finder (NexTREX)
When shopping or dining out, bring your reusables, reuse plastic and paper bags, or refuse a bag and hand carry items when possible.
Donate neatly folded reusable plastic bag of bags to a local animal shelter or rescue group or food pantry, or stuff newspaper bags to dispensers at local dog parks, or to the community for use by small businesses and residents.
Businesses in Alameda County can use the Bin Liner by City Tool to determine what kind of indoor bin liner your trash, organics, or recycling bin can have. Bag Laws: Alameda County, State of California, City of Berkeley, Overview of the aforementioned laws.
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2090 Meridian Park Blvd., Concord • (925) 798-9600Plastic shopping bags onlyFree Drop-off -
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3260 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant Hill • (925) 988-0256Free Drop-off -
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2300 N. Park Blvd., Pittsburg • (925) 473-1900Plastic shopping bags onlyFree Drop-off -
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3190 Contra Loma Blvd., Antioch • (925) 754-8824Free Drop-off -
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111 East 18th St., Antioch • (925) 754-4540Free Drop-off -
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1625 Sycamore Ave., Hercules • (510) 245-9572Plastic shopping bags onlyFree Drop-off -
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4500 Lonetree Way, Antioch • (925) 756-0150Free Drop-off -
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1490 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole • (510) 758-0112Free Drop-off -
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1370 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole • (510) 243-8771Free Drop-off -
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5631 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood • (925) 513-6060Plastic shopping bags onlyFree Drop-off -
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5769 Lone Tree Way, Antioch • (925) 752-0002Free Drop-off -
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5839 Lone Tree Way, Antioch • (925) 513-4995Free Drop-off -
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1444 Shattuck Place, Berkeley • (510) 526-3086Clean film plastic. Collection bin at Garage entrance.Free Drop-off -
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1963 Mountain Blvd., Oakland • (510) 339-4290Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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1885 University Ave., Berkeley • (510) 204-9074Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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2096 Mountain Blvd, Oakland • (510) 482-2266Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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11939 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito • (510) 235-0800Plastic shopping bags onlyFree Drop-off -
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6310 College Ave, Oakland • (510) 985-0012Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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3000 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley • (510) 649-1333Free Drop-off -
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5727 College Ave., Oakland • (510) 923-9428No longer accepts Clean film plastic - The Lakeside Trader Joe's does.Free Drop-off -
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1075 Monroe St, Albany • 510-345-0461Plastic film and bags collection bin at entrance.Free Drop-off -
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5533 College Ave, Oakland • (510) 230-0145Free Drop-off -
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1640 Stuart St, Berkeley • (510) 843-1774Clean, dry, folded with intact handles in another bag.Free Drop-off -
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4100 Redwood Rd., Oakland • (510) 531-0565Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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5130 Broadway, Oakland • (510) 658-6612Clean film plasticFree Drop-off
Additional Online Resources for Plastic Bags
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PlasticsMarkets.org - Plastics Recycling Directory -Connecting recycled plastics buyers & suppliers. This site's purpose is to connect suppliers and buyers of all types of scrap plastic (from bales to post consumer resin). It's supported by the plastics industry and intended for use by the recycling industry in North America.
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NexTrex -bread bags, dry cleaning bags, newspaper bags, ice bags, resealable food bags, cereal bags, case overwrap, salt bags, pallet wrap & stretch film, wood pellet bags, produce bags
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Ridwell -Shipping bags, plastic bags, overwrap, air pillows and other stretchy plastics. Trex turns your plastic film and wrap into new decking material.
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Plastic Film Recycling Locator -Find a recycling drop-off location for flexible plastic film near you. (New 1/2025; limited listings)
