Some organizations will accept your unwanted vehicle as a charitable donation. It’s another way to support California’s campaign to reduce, reuse and recycle, while supporting a worthy cause.
Note: CalRecycle does not officially endorse the organizations listed, but offers this information for consumers who wish to recycle their unwanted vehicles.
Program | Cost | Phone Number | Charity Beneficiary | Other vehicles accepted? | Running Condition? | |
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Breast Cancer Car Donations | Free | 866-540-5069 | donations@cardonations4cancer.org | Breast Cancer | Yes | No |
California Automobile Donation Program | Free | 888-676-1089 | n/a | Breast Cancer | Yes | No |
California Car Donation | Free | 866-392-4483 | info@donateforcharity.com | (see list) | Yes | No |
Cars for U.S. Troops | Free | 888-693-8032 | n/a | U.S. Troops (see list) | Yes | No |
Cars2Charities | Free | 855-520-2100 | info@cars2charities.org | Children & Families, Education, Veterans and, more… | Yes | No |
Charity Dispatch | Free | 866-829-2918 | info@charitydispatch.com | (see list) | Yes | No |
Donate a Car 2 Charity | Free | 866-779-1361 | n/a | Activated Ministries | Yes | No |
Give2Kids | Free | 800-448-3254 | n/a | Kids with cancer | Yes | No |
Habitat for Humanity | Free | 877-277-4344 | n/a | Habitat for Humanity | Yes | No |
Kars4Kids | Free | 877-527-7454 | n/a | Kars4Kids | Yes | No |
Sacramento Children’s Home Vehicle Donation | Free | 800-240-0160 | kusaba@carprogram.com | The Sacramento Children’s Home | Yes | No |
Sacramento Goodwill | Free | 916-295-2225 | n/a | Sacramento Goodwill | Yes | No |
San Francisco Goodwill | Free | 866-701-CARS | n/a | San Francisco Goodwill | Yes | No |
SellMax | Free | 800-225-7500 | n/a | (see list) | Yes | No |
SoCal Goodwill | Free | 800-898-8285 | n/a | SoCal Goodwill | Yes | No |
Veteran Car Donations | Free | 877-594-5822 | donations@veterancardonations.org | U.S. Troops and Veterans | Yes | No |
Vetmade - Vehicle Donation Program | Free | 800-613-3123 | n/a | Military Veterans | Yes | No |
Wheels For Wishes | Free | 877-431-9474 | n/a | Make-A-Wish Foundation | Yes | No |