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Palo Alto Recycling Center -
2380 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto ,
Cross Street: east end of Embarcadero Rd
Hours: Daily 8a - 5p
The following are "Palo Alto Residents Only" drop off items:
Motor Oil & Filters
Antifreeze
Auto Batteries
Household Batteries
Fluorescent bulbs

Appliances

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Ecumenical Hunger Program -
650-323-7781 or info@ehpcares.org
2411 Pulgas Avenue
East Palo Alto,
Hours: Mon-Fri 9a-5p
Accepts furniture and household goods in good condition. Also takes large working appliances, less than 10 years old. Will also accept cash donations; canned, fresh, surplus and unprepared foods.

Pick up at no charge.

Goodwill Industries - 650-494-1416
4085 El Camino Way
Palo Alto,
Cross Street: W. Meadow Drive
Hours: Mon-Sat 9a-7p; Sun 10a-6p
No large appliances; small appliances in working order are acceptable. Also accepts televisions in good working order.

Hope - 408-748-2874
http://www.hopeservices.org/
1777 Agnew Road
Santa Clara,
Cross Street: Lafayette Street
Details: To request pick up, email ktrumbo@hopeservices.org
Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p
No large appliances.

Online Reuse Resources
Palo Alto Free
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pafree/
All items offered must be free.

CalMAX
California Materials Exchange
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX/
A free service designed to help businesses find markets for nonhazardous materials they have traditionally discarded.

Fogster.com
http://www.fogster.com/
"Freebie", sell, and wanted classifieds.

Excess Access
http://www.excessaccess.com/
Online matching service matching donations with wishlists.

Craig's List
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/
Barter, sell and wanted classifieds.

eBay
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/
Buy, sell, trade.

Rebuilding Together Peninsula - 650-366-6597
www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org
Menlo Park, CA
Details: Email: info@rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org
A non-denominational organization that rehabilitates homes and community facilities of low-income, elderly and/or disabled neighbors.

Accepts appliances less than 3 yrs old and must be energy efficient. No electric stoves or garbage disposals. Also, take exterior doors in good condition, new electrical parts, vinyl and tile floor remnants larger than 4 x 6 ft, carpeting 12 x 12 ft that is clean with no holes, new and unused paint and paint supplies, and new or slightly used cabinets in complete units. Call for details.

Salvation Army - 408-749- 0451
812 W. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale,
Cross Street: Hollenbeck
Details: 800-958-7825 for pick-up
Hours: Mon-Sat 9a-7p
No mattresses. Accepts televisions in good working order. Call first to confirm.

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Palo Alto Curbside Recycling Program -
Accepts the following:
Paper (newspaper, magazines, mail, books, cardboard, paper boxes, etc.)
Glass (all glass bottles and jars, lids are ok)
Plastics (bottles, containers, rigid plastics (e.g., broken toys, shelving, etc.))
Metal (empty cans, foil, scrap metal)
Plastic Bags & Film (place all bags and film plastic in a bag)
Electronics (anything with a computer chip)

For a complete list of recyclable materials, go to: www.greenwaste.com/paloalto

Palo Alto Landfill -
2380 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto ,
Cross Street: east end of Embarcadero Road
Hours: Daily 8a - 5p
Fees apply.

GreenWaste of Palo Alto - 650-493-4894
Residents may schedule one on-call pick up per calendar year for the collection of up to four (4) bulky items and containerized recyclable materials, yard trimmings and excess garbage. Materials will be collected only on a pre-scheduled basis on the same day as your regular collection. Bulky items in excess of four (4) will be collected at City-established rates. No single item can weigh more than 200 pounds.

Arts and Crafts Supplies

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Project LOOK! Palo Alto Art Center - 650-329-2176
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto,
Call first to establish needs of program.

RAFT - Resource Area For Teachers - 408-451-1420
www.raft.net
1355 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose,
Cross Street: Brokaw Road
Hours: Call for times.
Call before taking anything to RAFT. RAFT is a non profit organization that accepts numerous types of ("thing-a-ma-jigs" and "whach-a-ma-call-its") items primarily from businesses. Examples are factory over-runs, business stationary that is outdated, manufacturing scraps such as leather, fabric, plastic, wood, all types of office supplies, scientific equipment that could be used in a class room setting, and numerous other types of materials. These items are then sold at a very low cost to help teachers offset the cost of purchasing materials for the classroom.

SCRAP - Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art Parts - 415-647-1746
www.scrap-sf.org
834 Toland St
San Francisco , 94124
SCRAP is a non profit organization that accepts numerous types of art supplies and parts. Examples are leather, mylar, banners, flags, textiles, paper, feathers, shiny objects, brushes, paints and much more. SCRAP will pick up contributions of four boxes or more by appointment at no charge.

Santa Clara County Boys and Girls Clubs - 408-338-5129
488 North 6th Street
San Jose,
Accepts any type of arts & crafts supplies. Call first. Accept old bikes that are in good working order.

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Asphalt

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Newby Island Landfill & Recyclery - 408-262-1401
1601 Dixon Landing Road
Milpitas, CA
Cross Street: Highway 880
Hours: 8a - 4p, Mon - Sat
Drop-off. Recycles all types of carpet. Nylon carpet is recycled internationally, wool carpet is recycled domestically. Fee for recycling.

Also recycles:
Appliances
Asphalt
Brick
Carpet
Cardboard
Concrete
Dirt
Drywall
Landscape Debris
Metal
Rock
Wood

Palo Alto Landfill -
2380 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto ,
Cross Street: east end of Embarcadero Road
Hours: Daily 8a - 5p
Fees apply.

Raisch Products
1444 Borregas Avenue
Sunnyvale,
Cross Street: Caribbean
Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30a-4p
Fee for drop-off.

SMaRT Station - 408-752-8530
301 Carl Road
Sunnyvale,
Cross Street: Borregas
Hours: Daily 8a - 5p
Fees may apply. Palo Alto residents must show proof of Palo Alto residency.

The station also has a Buy-Back Center for businesses and residents offering the current California Redemption Value on CRV-marked beverage containers.

Audio Cassettes

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Chimera Books and Records - 650-701-0611
1051 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City,
Cross Street: Main St.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10a-6p; Sun 12p-5p
Buys/trades used books, records, tapes, videos, CDs, any form of music for resale. Call first re:buy back.

Friends of the Palo Alto Library - 650-213-8755
www.friendspaloaltolib.org
4000 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto,
Details: Cubberley Community Center
Hours: Tues-Sat 2p-4p or by appointment
Accepts donations of books, CDs, records, tapes, videos, and computer software. Holds sales on the second Saturday of the month, 11a-4p. Call first for restrictions on items accepted or email donations@friendspaloaltolib.org.

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Audio Visual Equipment

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Weird Stuff Warehouse - 408-743-5650
384 W. Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale,
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30a-4p
All drop off material must be reviewed and accepted by a Weird Stuff employee, before leaving it.

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Best Buy - East Palo Alto - 650-321-1918
1751 East Bayshore Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Customers can drop off up to two devices per day at any of the Minneapolis-based retailers 1,006 stores throughout the United States. They will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32 inches, desktop computers, notebooks, videocassette recorders, DVD players and phones.

Appliances are not covered under the program.

Best Buy - Mountain View - 650-903-0591
2460 East Charleston Rd
Mt. View, CA 94303
Customers can drop off up to two devices per day at any of the Minneapolis-based retailers 1,006 stores throughout the United States. They will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32 inches, desktop computers, notebooks, videocassette recorders, DVD players and phones.

Appliances are not covered under the program.

GreenLight Recycling - 408-347-9753
www.greenlight-recycling.com
775 Montague Expressway
Milpitas, CA
Details: info@greenlight-recycling.com
Greenlight Recycling is an environmentally conscious business that is dedicated to preserving our environment by helping residents and businesses dispose of electronic waste (e-waste) properly, safely and compliant with state and federal laws.

Weird Stuff Warehouse - 408-743-5650
384 W. Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale,
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30a-4p
All drop off material must be reviewed and accepted by a Weird Stuff employee, before leaving it.

Acceptable Use Policy