Where to Recycle or Donate Old Cars

September 2, 2010	More info at: 1-888-442-2666 www.RecycleWorks.org
If you would like to get rid of a registered automobile that was made in 1981 or earlier, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District runs a Vehicle Buy Back Program that may pay you $500 for your car. Cars that don't qualify for that program may be recycled at the following places, many of which are nonprofits that can offer you a donation receipt.

Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc.

Abilities United; Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94306 http://www.abilitiesunited.org/donate.html#Vehicle-Donation Phone: 1-877-525-4483 Fax: email: Notes: Abilities United, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, champions people with development and physical chanllenges and provides the training, education and support they need to live the lives they choose. Information updated on: -0/3-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Achieve Kids; Palo Alto 3860 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 http://www.achievekids.org Phone: (650) 494-1200 Fax: email: Notes: They are a non-profit organization that helps youth with complex disabilities find their full potential through an array of integrated mental health and special education services. Information updated on: -0/8-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse No Charge

America's Car Donation; Unincorporated San Mateo Count Unincorporated San Mateo Count, CA 94063 http://www.donateacar.com/ Phone: 1-800-237-5714 Fax: email: jeland@carprogram.com Notes: Largest national car donation charities center, donating to your choice of a variety of different charities. All donations are made to 501c non-profits and are eligible as tax write offs. Information updated on: -0/6-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Reuse No Charge

American Cancer Society; San Mateo 1650 South Amphlett Blvd.,#110 San Mateo, CA 94402 http://www.cancer.org Phone: 1-800-227-2345 Fax: email: Notes: The organization is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major disease. Being a non-profit, donations to it are tax deductable. Information updated on: -0/6-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Recycle No Charge

Bay Area Air Quality Management District; San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94109 http://www.baaqmd.gov/pln/grants_and_incentives/vehicle_buyback/index.htm Phone: 1-866-725-9390 Fax: email: Notes: Program pays for registered 1985 and older vehicles, and recycles them. Vehicles must meet requirements stated at BAAQM website. Information updated on: -0/6-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Recycle Payment to you

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula; Menlo Park Menlo Park, CA 94025 http://www.bgcp.org Phone: 650-646-6126 Fax: email: Notes: The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is to give the youth in our community the attitudes and life skills they need to thrive. Information updated on: -1/0-/2009 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Goodwill Industries; San Francisco 1500 Mission Street (between 11th & South Van Ness San Francisco, CA 94103 http://online-donation.vehiclesforcharity.com/goodwill/donations.php Phone: (415) 575-2116 Fax: email: donations@auctioncity.com Notes: Prefers donors to deliver vehicles. Appointment needed to drop off a car or other vehicle. Goodwill can provide pickup service in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin. Information updated on: -0/7-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco; San Francisco 645 Harrison Street, Suite 201 San Francisco, CA 94107 http://www.habitatgsf.org Phone: 415-625-1000 Fax: email: info@habitatgsf.org Notes: Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco partners with working families and the community to build affordable ownership homes in Marin, San Francisco and the Peninsula. Information updated on: -0/6-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Hope Services; Santa Clara Locations for drop off on websites. Santa Clara, CA 95054 http://www.hopeservices.org Phone: Toll free-(866) 636-6283 (408) 748-2874 Fax: email: info@hopeservices.org Notes: Provides services for children, adults and seniors with developmental disablilites, including a range of employment and job training programs. Organization is a nonprofit. (408) 748-2874 or 1-866-636-6283 Information updated on: -0/6-/2009 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse

Parca; Burlingame 800 Airport Blvd., Suite 320 Burlingame, CA 94010 http://www.parca.org Phone: (650) 312-0730 Fax: email: parca@parca.org Notes: Parca is a private,nonprofit organization serving people with developmental disabilites and their families. Information updated on: -0/7-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Reuse

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA; San Mateo 12 Airport Blvd San Mateo, CA 94401 http://www.peninsulahumanesociety.org Phone: (650) 340-7022 x389 Fax: email: Notes: The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, a private non-profit organization guided by the humane ethic, builds healthy relationships between people and animals. Information updated on: -0/7-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Project 90; San Mateo 720 South B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 http://www.projectninety.org Phone: (650) 579-7881 Fax: email: swhite@projectninety.org Notes: Non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductable. Project 90 is a premier human services organization, meeting the needs of individuals, families, and the community, through alcohol and drug recovery services. Information updated on: -0/8-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse

Salvation Army (Household Donations); South San Francisco South SF drop-off: 1170 Mission Road South San Francisco, CA 94080 http://www.satruck.com Phone: (800) 728-7825 Fax: email: Notes: Organization is a non-profit; donations are tax-deductible. Other drop-off locations do not accept furniture- Call first: San Bruno: 300 El Camino, 583-3589; South SF: 873-3006, 1170 Mission Road; Daly City: Serramonte Mall behind Target Information updated on: -0/9-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Sims Metal; Redwood City 699 Seaport Blvd., near Frontage Road Redwood City, CA 94063 http://www.sims-group.com/global/home/default-std.asp Phone: (650) 369-4161 Fax: email: Notes: Does not accept bimetal (tin) food cans in Redwood City, but San Jose and Hayward locations take them. Information updated on: -1/1-/2009 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Parts Services End Use Types of Payment Recycle Payment to you

St. Vincent De Paul Society; San Mateo 40 N. B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 http://www.svdp-sanmateoco.org Phone: (650) 871-6844 - Dispatch Fax: email: Notes: Also have locations in Daly City, Redwood City, and South San Francisco. Store Offices: Daly City: 992-9271; South San Francisco: 589-8445; San Mateo: 347-5101; Redwood City: 366-6367. For any pick up of materials, call 871-6844. Non-Profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. Information updated on: -1/1-/2009 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Support Network for Battered Women; Sunnyvale 1257 Tasman Drive, Suite C Sunnyvale, CA 94089 http://www.supportnetwork.org/donate/donate.html Phone: (408) 541-6100 Fax: email: development@supportnetwork.org Notes: Your donated phone will be reprogrammed to call the police emergency line and will be given to victims of domestic violence. Information updated on: -0/6-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Reuse No Charge

The World Family Ethiopian Orphans and Medical Care; Milpitas 391 Jacklin Road Milpitas, CA 95035 www.theworldfamily.org Phone: 408-594-1360 Fax: email: ejoseph@theworldfamily.org Notes: The organization collects used medical equipment to send to Ethiopia to strengthen the medical infrastructure and support AIDS orphans. Nonprofit. Information updated on: -1/1-/2009 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Drop-off Pick-up Reuse No Charge

Women's Recovery Association; Burlingame 1450 Chapin Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 http://www.womensrecovery.org Phone: (650) 348-6603 Fax: email: wra@womensrecovery.org Notes: The Association, a nonprofit, provides chemical dependency treatment programs for women, girls and their families. Information updated on: -0/6-/2010 Cars, Parts, Fluids, Etc. - Cars Services End Use Types of Payment Pick-up Recycle No Charge