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The Plant Exchange - Oakland - 11144 Golf Links Rd

Information is constantly changing! Call ahead to verify hours and availability.

The Plant Exchange

11144 Golf Links Rd (Pop-up & Drop-off Locations Vary), Oakland, California 94605
(510) 866-8482

See website for Pop-up Dates and donation information. No longer in a fixed location.

Rescues plants and trees from offices, businesses, or projects with resale events of plants and garden materials to the public (see dates on website). See accepted list for donations. Plant Exchange promotes sustainable gardening practices, reduce landfill waste, educate people about environmental justice, and bring our community together over a common love of gardening. See current donation needs here. Opportunities for becoming a plant exchange partner, a volunteer, and for non-profits to receive free plants. A sample of items is featured at Pop Ups can be seen here.

Item Notes Method Destination
Collectibles Yard art, deor, and art work for the garden.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Furniture - Small - Working Garden and outdoor tables, chairs and benches
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Living Plants Free pick up for large quantities. Shoppers buy salvaged plants at their monthly plant sales.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Plant Pots - Ceramic
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Plant Pots - Plastic Very good to excellent condition. Free of dirt and neatly stacked.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Tools & Accessories - Garden - Working Accept plant accessories including weed whackers, power tools, hand tools, gloves, wheelbarrows, shovels, compost and worm bins, yard art, bird feeders, fountains, landscape accents, driftwood, pots of all sizes and materials, compost, mulch, potting soil, bricks, and even pond supplies. Not currently accepting: One gallon and smaller plastic pots, chemicals and fertilizer, plant starts/seedlings in 2″ pots or smaller, and broken tools or equipment.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Tools & Accessories - Hand - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Tools & Accessories - Power - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
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