Reusable goods (donations)

• Reuse Resources 
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  Listings of organizations that accept a variety of household items for donation.

Safety glass
(auto windshield)

• Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility
  (408) 263-2384
  705 Los Esteros Rd., San Jose
  Drop off only. Fee.

• lawnmowers must be emptied of all liquids (dispose of these properly) prior to recycling or disposal

• American Metal & Iron
  (408) 452-0777
  11665 Berryessa Rd., San Jose
  Drop off or place onsite containers for large quantities. Call for details.
• Charron Metals Corp.
  (408) 727-5279
  No drop off. Call for details.
• Simsmetal America
  (408) 494-4200
  1800 Monterey Rd., San Jose
  Drop off or place onsite container for large quantities. Call for details.
• SMaRT StationÒ
  (408) 752-8530
  301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
  Also accepts paper, cardboard, beverage containers, and more from all Santa Clara County residents and businesses. Drop off only. Must fit in 6 ft. wide bin. No charge.
• Valley Recycling
  (408) 297-5352
  1615 S. 7th St., San Jose
  Drop off or place onsite containers for large quantities. Fee. Call for details. 
• Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility
  (408) 263-2385
  675 Los Esteros Rd., San Jose
  Pays for some metals. Drop off only. Call for details.

Sharps (needles/ lancets/ syringes)

• SMaRT StationÒ
  (408) 752-8530
  301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
  Accepts needles, syringes, and lancets placed in a sturdy plastic sharps collection container with a lid (no larger than 7" x 8", approx. quart size) from all Santa Clara County residents only.  Drop off only. No charge.
• Stericycle Mailback Program
  1-800-355-8773 - toll free
  Call for details; fee applies

Shoes (athletic)

• Campus California TG (CCTG)
  (510) 302-7117; email
  Drop boxes for clothing and shoes are located at:
  898 E. Fremont
  295 Lawrence Expwy.
  590 Old San Francisco Rd.
  See website for details on how the items are used.
• From Our Feet
  (650) 255-4808, email
  Distributes reusable athletic shoes locally and abroad.  Student correspondence opportunities are also available.  
  Call for details.
• Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program 
  Metro Sport
  (408) 446-5511
  21267 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
  Drop off your old athletic shoes (accepts all brands) to be recycled into athletic surfaces and Nike products. See website or call for details.
• Sports Basement
  (408) 732-0300
  1177 Kern Ave.
  Tie shoes together; drop off in store.

Silicon wafers

• North America Micro-Electronics & Software (NAMES), Inc.
  Contact: Ming J. Tsai
  (408) 330-0628
  Interested in 8", 6" and 12" wafers only.

Sporting goods/ equipment (bicycles)

• American Cancer Society Discovery Shops
  (408) 737-7707
  1659 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale
  Accepts a wide variety of household items including furniture, mirrors and sporting equipment for reuse. Drop off only. No charge. 
• Bicycle Exchange of Mountain View
  (650) 269-6051; Contact: Dave 
• Goodwill - Sunnyvale
  (408) 736-8558
  151 E. Washington Ave., Sunnyvale
  Accepts bicycles for resale in store.
• Walt's Cycle & Fitness
  (408) 736-2630; email
  116 Carroll St., Sunnyvale
  Accepts bicycles and bicycle parts for reuse or recycling.