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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.

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 Examples are factory over-runs, business stationary that is outdated, manufacturing scraps such as leather, fabric, plastic, wood, all types of office supplies, scientific equipment that could be used in a class room setting,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.

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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 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

Magnetic Tape, Film, Microfiche

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Data Media Source - 800-252-9268
www.datamediasource.com
2070-E South 7th Street
San Jose, CA
Accepts computer back-up tapes. Call for more information.

ECS Refining - 800-469-9278
www.ecsrefining.com
705 Reed Street
Santa Clara, CA
Accepts photographic microfiche & film, magnetic tape, electronic scrap, precious metals.

Materials Exchange

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Mattresses

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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.

Free At Last - 650-462-6999
www.freeatlast.org
East Palo Alto, CA
Details: Drug Rehabilitation Center
Accepts mattresses in good condition on an "as needed"basis.

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Goodwill of Silicon Valley - 800-998-5728
info@goodwillsv.org
1080 North 7th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Hours: 8a-3:30p
Goodwill of Silicon Valley has a carpet recycle program in which all employees are participants of their homeless veteran's program. All carpet is accepted for a fee of 75 cents per square yard. Minimum recycle fee is $20. Pick up is available for larger commercial accounts. Padding is also accepted for a fee. Foam padding is free to drop off.

Mattresses are accepted at all Goodwill stores (not trailers) for a fee of $10. If dropped off at address above, the fee is only $8.

Please note that drop off is by appointment only.

Medical Supplies and Equipment

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MedShare International - 510-567-7070
www.medshare.org
San Leandro,
Consider donating your medical surplus supplies and equipment for reuse. MedShare bridges the gap between surplus and those in need. These supplies are repackaged and distributed throughout the state and the world, to clinics that are in desperate need of these resources.

Please contact Chuck Haupt at chaupt@medshare.org for donation information.

The Flying Doctors (Los Medicos Voladores) - 800-585-4568
www.flyingdocs.org
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Used medical supplies and equipment is sent to 33 hospitals, clinics, and for the elderly in Mexico. Call for donation details.

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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.

Metal - Aluminum, Tin, Scrap

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Stanford Recycling Center -
701 Serra St
Stanford, CA
Cross Street: El Camino Real
Details: Stanford
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a-5p, Sat 9a-5p
Hard or softcover books. Drop-off. Accepts clear and colored polyethylene and polypropylene plastic film (plastic shrink wrap & bags, stretch wrap, bubble wrap, blister pack, garment bags, merchandise bags, grocery bags,tarping, newspaper delivery bags). #1-#7 plastic bottles only.
Also accepts athletic shoes for recycling in Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program. Athletic shoes that are reusable, will be donated to From Our Feet for distribution.

Metal, Bi-Metal Cans - Buy-Back CRV

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Mountain View Recycling Center - 650-967-3034
935 Terra Bella Ave
Mt. View, CA
Cross Street: N. Shoreline Blvd
Hours: 9a-3p, Tues-Sat
Foothill Disposal operates a Buy Back center at the Mountain View Recycling Center.

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.

Microwave Ovens

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Goodwill Industries Donation Stations - Palo Alto Recycling Center - 650-496-5910
2380 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto,
Cross Street: east end of Embarcadero Rd
Hours: Daily 9a - 5p
No large appliances, no mattresses. Goodwill is a certified e-waste collector and can take electronic items for recycling and reuse. There is no drop off charge.

Milk Cartons

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Motor Oil Containers

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Musical Instruments

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Gryphon Stringed Instruments - 650-493-2131
www.gryphonstrings.com
211 Lambert Ave
Palo Alto, CA
Cross Street: Park Blvd.
Hours: Call for hours.
Buys and sells high-quality used stringed instruments.

The Starving Musician - 800-381-7569
www.starvingmusician.com
3427 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA
Cross Street: 2 blocks south of Lawrence Expressway
Buys, sells and trades musical instruments.

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