Reuse Links and Resources

Government Agencies

In addition to the links below, the Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling (DOR) maintains a list of Recycling Coordinators for California's cities and counties on their grants page. Scroll towards the bottom of the page and look for the title, city/county contact information, that is listed under the heading, The City/County Payment Program. Any updates to the list should be directed to DOR. Government agencies and organizations are listed on this page.

Alameda County Waste Management Authority

777 Davis Street, Suite 100
San Leandro, California 94577
Phone: (510) 614-1699
Fax: (510) 614-1698

City of Oakland's Reuse Directory

Lists nearly 200 local businesses and nonprofit organizations where people can buy, sell, consign, trade, rent, repair, and donate reusable items.

City of Oakland Public Works Agency
Environmental Services Division, Recycling Program
250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5301
Oakland, California 94612-2034
Phone: (510) 238-SAVE (7283)
E-mail: pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com

City of Palo Alto's Directory of Reuse and Recycling Organizations

The Recyclopedia lists a variety of reuse organizations in the Palo Alto area that reuse books, clothing, electronics, furniture, household items and more.

P.O. Box 10250
Palo Alto, California 94303
Phone: (650) 496-5910
Fax: (650) 852-9289
E-mail: recycling@cityofpaloalto.org

City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Solid Waste Services
400 West Peace Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Phone: (919) 831-6890
E-mail: linda.leighton@ci.raleigh.nc.us

Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority's Reuse Directory

Contra Costa County Community Development Department
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing
Martinez, California 94553
Phone: (925) 335-1290
Fax: (925) 335-1299
E-mail: cccrecycle@yahoo.com

Department of General Services (DGS) Surplus Property Program

The Reutilization Department disposes of salvage and surplus personal property from California state agencies. The property is made available to other state agencies, political subdivisions, and assistance organizations for a predetermined service and handling fee. If the property is not picked up by an eligible entity, private citizens and the general public may purchase the property in a cash-and-carry, first-come, first-served basis. See Profiles for more information.

Interagency Support Division
707 3rd Street, 8th Floor
West Sacramento, California 95605
Phone: (916) 376-5031
Fax: (916) 376-1903

Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health

Division of Environmental Health
100 H Street, Suite 100
Eureka, California 95501
Phone: (707) 445-6215
Fax: (707) 441-5699

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

520 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194
Phone: (651) 296-6300 or (800) 657-3864

Nevada County Department of Public Works and Sanitation

Provides a variety of reuse resources, events, and tips.

950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California 95959-8600
Phone: (530) 265-1218

City and County of San Francisco Environment Department

11 Grove Street
San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: (415) 355-3700
Fax: (415) 554-6393
E-mail: environment@sfgov.org

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9

U.S. EPA Environmental Information Center
75 Hawthorne Street, 13th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: (415) 947-8000 or
Toll Free: (866) EPA-WEST [372-9378]

West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority's Reuse Directory

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