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East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse - Oakland - 4695 Telegraph Ave.
East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets), Oakland, California 94609
(510) 547-6470
Hours:
W 12-5pm (As of 9/18/24)
Th-Sun 12-6pm
Donation Hours: Th & Sat 12-3pm
Check Current Accepted Donations list and the website for donation hours first. Non-profit. Materials are for REUSE, not recycling. Do not leave materials during non-drop-off hours. Pick-up service may be available for large quantities in Alameda County - email donations@creativereuse.org to arrange a pick up. Learn about Green Collaborator Memberships for pre-K-12 teachers.
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Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials | see website for details. Canvases, Frames & Artwork, Arts and Crafts Supplies, Artist Paints (no housepaint): acrylic, watercolor, oil, fabric, spray paint, ceramic glazes, craft, and kid friendly paint. Temporarily not accepting - lace, ribbon, knitting supplies, yarn, fabric scraps under 1yd, sewing materials, patterns & notions |
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Audio & Visual Equipment - Working |
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Balloons | Unused, non-mylar balloons |
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Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic | Clean, intact |
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Blueprint Paper | and maps |
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Books - Hard Cover | art, coffee table, picture heavy. In good shape with covers, no mildew. |
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Books - Soft Cover | art, coffee table, picture heavy. In good shape with covers, no mildew. |
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Burlap | No scrap pieces, must be in increments of a yard or more, or clean bags |
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Camera Film & Slides | No slide carousels, projectors or projector screns |
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Cameras & Camcorders - Working |
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CD/DVD - Commercially Made - Working | May be accepted. Check first. |
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Christmas Lights - Working |
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Clocks & Watches - Working |
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Collectibles | Antique or vintage items (pre 1990's) |
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Corks - Natural | Check if accepting due to space. |
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Egg Cartons - Paper - Clean |
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Egg Cartons - Plastic |
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Electronics - Working | working string lights, light bulbs, musical instruments, speakers & audio equipment only) |
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Envelopes - Paper |
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Furniture - Small - Working | Wood, metal, or glass. No particle board or MDF (Ikea) No file cabinets Must be smaller than 3'x3'x2'd. Email ahead of time for approval. Okay may be: end tables, nightstands, rockers, framed mirrors, chairs, carts, drawers, bookshelves. |
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Gift Tissue Paper | Full sheets. |
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Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV | For smaller jars, preferably with lid. Very large spirits bottles w/o handles or label printed on glass to be made into lamps with partner organization. See Current Accepted Mat for details. |
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Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Working | In sets of 2 or more. Clean, no logos, chips or cracks |
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Greeting Cards - Unused | Non promotional cards WITHOUT handwritten messages on the inside. |
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Hardware & Fasteners | Preferably sorted and in containers or baggies |
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Holiday & Seasonal Items | Holiday items are only accepted within 30 days of holiday. Party supplies - only current to season. |
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Houseware - Working | Clean, no logos, chips or cracks |
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Ink Cartridges | New or unopened only (not for refilling or recycling). Temporarily not accepting |
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Jewelry | Including jewelry making accessories |
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Jewelry - Non-working |
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Keys | antique or vintage (pre - 1990's) |
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Lab Glassware - Working |
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Lab Plastics - New/Unused |
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Leather Remnants & Scraps |
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Magazines | No Economist, New Yorker, or Time, or text-only content. OK: National Geographic, art magazines, or picture heavy. |
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Mannequins |
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Medals/Trophies/Ribbons |
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Metal Bottle Caps |
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Musical Instruments & Gear - Working | acoustic/electric, instrument accessories, sheet music |
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Paper | office, stationary, decorative, posters, poster board, foam core, mat board, photographs, calendars, postcards. All paper. |
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Paper - Carbon |
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Paper - Plastic Laminated |
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Paper Bags | Reuse condition |
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Photographs & Photo Paper |
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Plant Pots - Ceramic | Clean, no cracks or chips |
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Plant Pots - Ceramic | Clean, dry, and empty |
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Plexiglass |
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Polyester Batting/Filling | Sealed bags only |
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Purses & Backpacks - Working | Clean, no mildew |
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Records |
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Reusable Bags | Clean, good condition fabric/woven. Not plastic/paper grocery bags. |
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Rubber Bands |
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School/Office Supplies - Working | No binders, hanging file folders, or plastic desk organizers. Temporarily not accepting - poster board, foam core, mat board, scrap books supplies, posters, greeting cards, school supplies, stationary, office supplies, teaching supplies |
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Sewing Machine - Working | Portable, not in cabinet or furniture. Sewing notions and patterns, too. Temporarily not accepting. |
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Tape | Rolls of tape that still have use/life. From clear to masking to washi. |
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Tennis Balls |
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Tools & Accessories - Garden - Working | tools, pots, lawn décor. No large shovels |
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Tools & Accessories - Hand - Working | remove any dead batteries |
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Toys & Games - Working | Small, preferably not plastic. Temporarily not accepting. |
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Typewriters - Working |
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Water Bottles - Reusable | Clean, with lid |
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Wrapping Paper - Metallic | Seasonal only. Accepted 30 days prior to holiday. Temporarily not accepting. |
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Wrapping Paper - Non-Metallic | Seasonal only. Accepted 30 days prior to holiday. Temporarily not accepting. |
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X-Ray Film | Remove all personal information on the film |
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