If you have a turkey fryer, you can recycle your used cooking oil. Some sites will also take cooking grease

FOOD BANK of Contra Costa and Solano Website E-mail 2339 Courage Drive, Suite F Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone: 707 421-9777, 1 800 870-FOOD (3663) Hours: M-F 8am to 4:30pm Cost: no Program Description: The mission of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is to alleviate hunger and provide an efficient, coordinated system for collecting and distributing food that reduces food waste and increases public awareness regarding hunger and foods security issues in Contra Costa and Solano counties. Donations are accepted at the Fairfield warehouse. Pickup may be available for large corporate donations.

Accepted Perishable Food such as produce, bread, fresh fish, meat, and fruits. Fresh produce from backyard gardens. Packaged Food Must be in manufacturer’s container and unopened. This includes breads, crackers, cereals, canned goods, and frozen foods. Other Paper bags, unopened toiletries (shampoo, soap), toilet paper and cleaning products. Not Accepted Prepared Food: Food prepared in a facility approved by County Environmental Health such as salads, casseroles, and desserts. ALSO no pet food. See you local animal shelter.

PET FOOD DONATIONS Program Description: Benicia Vallejo Humane Society - BVHS 1121 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo 707 645-7905 Solano Co. Animal Care Control 2510 Clay Bank Rd, Fairfield 707 784-1356 Solano Co Friends of Animals 707 552-3323 SPCA Haven of Solano Co. 707 448-7722