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The ReUse People - Oakland - 9235 San Leandro St.

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The ReUse People

9235 San Leandro St., Oakland, California 94603
(510) 383-1983
Hours:

M-Sat 9am-6pm

The ReUse People collaborate with local deconstruction outfits, many of whom they have trained, to deconstruct and salvage material- mostly from residential buildings. Call first or email images of items before you go to insure there is space and interest. Commercial and industrial item collection for items such as back up generators, high bay doors (for semi-trucks to unload), climate control mechanics, fire-rated doors, & commercial plumbing fixtures. Shop for salvaged building materials.

Item Notes Method Destination
Air Conditioner - Working HVAC systems, central heating furnaces, newer AC units
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Bath Tub shower doors,
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Bathroom Fixtures
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Bricks
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Building Materials - Reclaimed/Reusable Architectural items like fireplace mantles & inserts
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Cabinets
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Carpet YOU MUST CALL PRIOR to donating/dropping off carpet tiles to discuss tile types, condition and amounts. Must be clean, in good condition and boxed (not the large ones)
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Cinder Blocks
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Deconstruction Services
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Reuse
Dishwasher - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Doors Interior, exterior, shower, garage
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Electronics - Working (Reuse) Call first, may charge a collection fee. (No computers)
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Flooring - Working Carpet tiles, composite flooring systems, T & G
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Freezer - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Hardware & Fasteners
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Industrial Equipment Commercial and industrial item collection for items such as back up generators, high bay doors (for semi-trucks to unload), climate control mechanics, fire-rated doors, & commercial plumbing fixtures.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Kitchen Fixtures
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Lighting Fixtures - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Major Household Appliances - Working Ranges, Cook Tops, In Wall Ovens, Fridges, Microwaves, Garbage Disposals, Dish Washers, Washer/Dryers, and Water Heaters
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Microwave - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies Inc Faucets
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Porcelain Toilets & Sinks Sinks, toilets
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Refrigerator - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Roofing - Clay Tile Call first, may charge a collection fee.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Stove/Oven - Working Including in-wall ovens, cook tops, ranges
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Tile (Reuse roof & floor tile) Call first, may charge a collection fee.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Tools & Accessories - Garden - Working (Reuse) Call first, may charge a collection fee.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Water Heaters - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Window Screens Rolls of screening; screen doors
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Windows - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Wood - Untreated (Reuse) Call first, may charge a collection fee. Lumber: single boards min 6ft & denailed. Bulk - stacked and banded.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
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