Everyday, Habitat ReStores reduce the amount of quality, usable home goods in landfills by giving them a second life in a new home. But what about the many reusable or recyclable materials we can’t accept for resale? Where can you recycle paint, clothing, or your college laptop?
This Earth Month, ReStore is hosting a ReCycling & ReUse Drive in partnership with The East Oakland Collective, Tech Exchange, and PaintCare!
On April 25th – 27th – for three days only – you can drop off old computers & accessories, leftover paint, and gently used clothes, shoes, and household textiles at our ReStore locations in Concord, San Jose, and Oakland. If saving these materials from landfill isn’t enough of a reward, you’ll get a 15% OFF* ReStore coupon for dropping off items for recycling! And, we’ll be celebrating secondhand treasures all weekend long with 30% OFF* donated items during the drive!
See below for more details on what items we’re able to accept, and to learn more about our amazing partners in sustainability. ReStore is looking for volunteer support to help facilitate the drive, so if you’re eco-friendly and looking to connect with your community, sign up to volunteer!
Clothing ReUse with The East Oakland Collective
ReStore is proud to partner with The East Oakland Collective to collect clothing & more for reuse! The East Oakland Collective supports residents of East Oakland, prioritizing Black residents, to navigate challenges and barriers to inequities through resource distribution and advocacy. Clothing, shoes, accessories, & household textiles will be redistributed to local community members in need through The East Oakland Collective’s Freecycle events.
On April 25th – 27th, you can drop off the following items in good, clean, reusable condition at your local ReStore:
- Clothes
- Shoes
- Children’s clothing
- Accessories
- Linens
- Household textiles
Computer & Tech Accessory ReUse with Tech Exchange
Tech Exchange is a local Bay Area non-profit that works to ensure that all families have a computer, Internet access, and technology skills necessary to improve and enhance their lives. For nearly 30 years, Tech Exchange has provided free or low-cost refurbished computers and digital literacy training to low-income families and supported schools’ and community centers’ technology needs.
On April 25th – 27th, you can drop off the following items at your local ReStore:
- Laptops (2019 Intel core i5, i7- 8th generation & up)
- Desktops (2019 Intel core i5, i7- 8th generation & up)
- Monitors (2019 & later, 22″ – 27″)
- Chargers
- Mouses
- Keyboards
- Speakers
- SSD drives
Highest need: PC Laptops: Intel core; i5 8th generation & later, Macbooks: 2019 & later, chargers for donated laptops, Chromebooks & tablets: 2019 & later, Monitors: 2019 & later, 22″ & larger preferred, PC & Mac Desktops: same specifications as above. Devices in working order are most needed, but inoperable devices from 2019 on can also be collected and used for parts. No printers, please!
Paint ReCycling with PaintCare
ReStore Oakland recycles paint through our partner PaintCare all year long, and we’re now bringing this drop off service to our Concord and San Jose locations for our three day drive! PaintCare recycles leftover paint, stains, and varnish into concrete, fuel, or new paint, like the Visions paint you can find at ReStore. And, the container is recycled, too!
On April 25th – 27th, you can drop off the following items at your local ReStore:
- Interior & exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings)
- Primers, sealers, undercoaters
- Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
- Stains
- Shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)
- Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers & repellents (not tar or bitumen-based)
- Metal coatings, rust preventatives
- Field & lawn paint
Please note that we cannot accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. Learn more here!
Looking to recycle something not included here? Check out StopWaste’s Re:Source guide for reuse, repair, and recycling! It may take some extra care to recycle your old items instead of trashing them, but our planet will thank you!
*Limit one coupon per customer, sale & coupon cannot be combined. Click here for exclusions. Please note that ReStore Oakland will be closed on Sunday, April 27th.
I have household items such as kitchen utensils, dining utensils, ceramic pitchers, frames, and odds ends
While we won’t be accepting household items for this drive, ReStore does accept pitchers, frames, and some kitchen utensils as donations! You can find store locations and donation drop off hours here: https://restore.habitatebsv.org/locations/
I have some window covering hardware sets, some were never used. Does Restore accept these things?
Thanks for thinking of ReStore for your donation! Our Donations team determines what items we’re able to accept, you can reach them at (510) 803-3343 or via email at ReStore@HabitatEBSV.org!
Are you taking tv’s
Thanks for asking! We are not accepting TVs for recycling during the drive, however, ReStore does accept newer model, working TVs as a donation! You can learn more about donating to ReStore here: https://restore.habitatebsv.org/donate/
do you still need volunteers for this sunday afternoon? if so, can you send me a link ti sign up?
Yes, we do need volunteers at our Concord and San Jose locations on Sunday afternoon! Here’s the link to sign up: https://eastbay.volunteerhub.com/vv2/?eventGroupId=9519ec2e301e420591dfdc42d0f4a884&startDate=4-27-2025&endDate=4-27-2025
Are you taking used ATT cable equipment?
Sorry, unfortunately, we are not accepting cable equipment at this drive!