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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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1057 Eastshore Hwy, Albany • (510) 982-0512Bags should be clean/dryFree Drop-off -
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1925 Ninth St, Berkeley • 510-616-5383Clean, usable Reusable and or Plastic Bags with handles for reuse, neatly folded in another bag. Paper, plastic, cloth, etc. accepted. Leftover bag stock (traditional grocery bag size) accepted as well.Free Drop-offVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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3550 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland • (510) 530-7067Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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3747 Grand Ave., Oakland • (510) 465-4187Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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3250 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland • (510) 238-9076Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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2650 Nicol Ave, Oakland • (510) 435-8988Pick-up for a Fee -
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3889 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville • (510) 450-1200Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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230 Bay Place, Oakland • (510) 834-9800Clean and dryFree Drop-off -
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5700 Christie Avenue, Emeryville • (510) 658-8091Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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3700 Mandela Pkwy., Emeryville • (510) 420-0323Free Drop-off -
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1555 40th St, Emeryville • (510) 285-0559Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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247 E 18th Street, Oakland • (510) 272-0467Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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336 Adeline Street, Oakland • (510) 873-8777Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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2531 Blanding Ave, Alameda • (510) 814-8800Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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2681 Blanding Ave, Alameda • (510) 814-8800Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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1221 3rd St, Oakland • (510) 494-2060Commercial quantityPick-up for a Fee -
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888 92nd Ave, Oakland • 510-568-1086 x200Must be cleanDrop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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2700 Fifth Street, Alameda • (510) 214-0931Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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815 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda • (510) 521-9113Clean film plasticFree Drop-off -
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1355 Park St., Alameda • (510) 337-0750Good condition, folded neatly for reuse from gift bags to grocery bags. Space dependent.Free Drop-off -
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All Good Living Store, Alameda • (510) 522-6288Drop folded food condition grocery/shopping bags (bags in a bag) off at the AGL Store for community closet materials distribution.Free Drop-off -
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1155 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda • (510) 747-7500Thrift Store accepts plastic bags, clean and dry. Neatly folded as possible for reuse for customers.Free Drop-off -
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650 W Ranger Ave, Alameda • 510-523-5850Accepts donations of new, unused bags.Free Drop-offVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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7900 Edgewater Dr, Oakland • (510) 635-3663Stock of single use or non-compliant plastic bags from stores affected by the Reusable Bag Law can be donated. Call for details.Free Drop-offVerified SB1383 Food Recovery Organization for businesses & institutions -
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1499 Washington Ave, San Leandro • (510) 895-2660Clean and dry bag of clean film plasticsFree Mail-in