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BeCircular

Gear

Recirculate
Resell, exchange/trade-in or donate things that still work but you no longer need.  

Repair
Do it yourself or hire a pro to repair, refurbish and restore things that no longer work. 

Recycle
Beyond repair or reuse? Return it to the company that made it or a recycling facilitator  

Repurpose
AKA the Upcycle, revitalize the old by transforming it into something new.

Gear

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Roll your old luggage into the circular economy by finding the right home it here.  

Recirculate

Resell for Cash

  • Rebag offers upfront payment for bags, luggage and more.  Earn cash or store credit (10% bonus with opting for credit)

  • Poshmark is a popular marketplace to sell luggage (and a lot more); offering easy listings, prepaid shipping labels, and secure transactions.

  • Mercari is an online marketplace where you can sell all kinds of used household items, including luggage. 

Donate to Charity

  • Pickup Please offers free pickup for a wide variety of items, including luggage. Schedule online and support veterans with your donations.

  • Buy Nothing Project lets you post usable but unneeded household items to an app that connects you with community members that need them.

  • The Salvation Army and Goodwill always make good options for donating lightly used luggage and travel accessories. 

  • Use the US Dept of Housing & Urban Development's website to find a shelter near you that may be in need of luggage donations.

Repair

Fix It Yourself

  • Briggs & Riley offers a Simple as That Lifetime Guarantee backed by numerous repair options, including DIY repair kits.

  • Amazon offers repair kits from $9.99, including tools and replacement parts for all types of luggage.

  • Search YouTube for help with repairing luggage.

  • iFixit has everything you need for DIY repairs- replacement parts, precision tools & detailed repair guides for 1000's of products.

Find A Professional

  • Briggs & Riley offers a Lifetime Guarantee that includes a global repair network and a mail-in service for USA residents.

  • Rimowa offers a lifetime guarantee on all of its luggage and in-store repairs at 100 service centers worldwide. 

  • Osprey will repair any damage or defect for any reason free of charge based on their All-Mighty Guarantee.

  • Eagle Creek's warranty covers wheels, handles, zippers, fabric tears, and more. Access free parts for DIY repairs &/or expert repair services.

  • ​The Cobblers provide simple mail in repairs for all kinds of bags, luggage and more.  Get your repair started on their site today.

Recycle

Avoid the Landfill

  • Luggage is another product that is made out from several types of hybrid materials that are difficult to separate from one another and even more difficult to recycle effectively.  For now, your best bet is to repurpose them into something new.  

Repurposing Ideas

  1. Storage Solutions: Use old suitcases to store seasonal clothing, blankets, or other items under the bed or in the closet.

  2. Shelving Unit: Mount open suitcases on the wall to use as shelves for books, decor, or other small items.

  3. Toy Storage: Use old luggage to store children's toys and keep play areas organized.

  4. Art Supply Organizer: Transform a suitcase into a portable art supply station by adding compartments and organizers inside.

  5. Mini Bar on the Go: Transform a smaller suitcase into a portable bar cart. Line the interior with felt or fabric and add compartments for bottles, glasses, and bar tools.

Make this process easier next time, start with a product that was designed for the circular economy.

We welcome your ideas! If you have a solution that's not listed, please share.

Luggage

Luggage

A tent and its component materials can serve well beyond their years a temporary shelter. 

Recirculate

Resell for Cash

  • SidelineSwap connects people buying and selling new and used sports gear, including tents and related camping equipment. 

  • Play It Again Sports wants to buy your used sports gear. Bring in your tent, they'll review it, and pay you on the spot.

  • Geartrade helps you easily sell tents and other outdoor gear. Get a free shipping label, send in your items, and get paid when they sell.

Trade In for Credit

  • ​REI will give you credit based on value for a wide variety of tents.  Mail in or drop off at any store. 

  • Green Guru Gear upcycles old gear like tents, rope & more. Drop off at partner locations or ship to them and receive a discount code.

  • ​Out&Back will give you cash or a gift card in exchange for your outdoor gear, including tents. Mail-in or drop off available.

Donate to Charity

  • Outside Gear Up Give Back provides a free shipping label to send them retired tent and other outdoor gear to be donated.

  • Pickup Please offers free donation pickup for a wide variety of items, including tents and other sports equipment.​

  • Buy Nothing Project lets you post usable but unneeded household items to an app that connects you with community members that need them.

Repair

Fix It Yourself

  • Big Agnes is a trusted source of good DYI tent repair and maintenance information.

  • Search YouTube for help with repairing tents. 

  • iFixit has everything you need for DIY repairs- replacement parts, precision tools & detailed repair guides for 1000's of items.

  • Amazon offers tent repair kits with tools and materials for fixing tears, patching holes, and repairing poles.

Find A Pro

  • Rugged Thread offers repair services for outdoor clothing and gear, including tents, options for drop-off or mail-in repairs.

  • Gear Restore specialize in repairing and waterproofing your outdoor gear to last longer and perform better.

  • ​REI Repair Services can help fix your outdoor clothing and gear. Send your tent directly to specialists or drop off an REI location.​

Recycle

Avoid the Landfill

  • Not too many options here.  Your best bet is to repurpose the fabric into something new or try asking around at a local recycling centers for your best options.  

Repurposing Ideas

  1. Shelter for Plants: Use the tent's rain fly or inner mesh to create a temporary greenhouse or shade protector for delicate plants outdoors. 

  2. Storage Bags: Sew the tent material into various-sized storage bags for camping gear or other items.

  3. Pet Playpen or Outdoor Shade: Repurpose the tent into a designated play area for your furry friend.

  4. Movie Screen or Projector Backdrop: The large, white surface of your tent's inner mesh can be perfect for projecting movies or slideshows during backyard gatherings or camping trips.

  5. Beach Mat: Transform the tent into a lightweight, portable beach mat that’s easy to clean.

  6. Camping Apron: Create a sturdy, multi-pocket apron for cooking and tasks around the campsite.

  7. DIY Hammock: Use the tent fabric to craft a simple hammock for relaxing in your backyard or at the campsite.

  8. Reusable Shopping Bags: Turn the material into eco-friendly shopping bags that are strong and durable.

  9. Groundsheet or Tarp: Cut the fabric into smaller sections to use as groundsheets or tarps for camping or outdoor activities.

Make this process easier next time, start with a product that was designed for the circular economy.

We welcome your ideas! If you have a solution that's not listed, please share.

tents

Tents

Extend that ride into the next lifecycle by finding the next owner or use for your old bike.  

Resell for Cash

  • BicycleBlueBook helps you attract thousands of shoppers offering simple listing tools and secure transactions.

  • ​SidelineSwap connects people buying and selling new and used sports gear, including bikes and related equipment. 

  • The Pro Closet offers hassle-free, secure transactions for selling bikes and gear. Get paid with store credit or instant cash.

  • Pinkbike provides a platform to buy and sell bikes and gear, mainly mountain bikes, with thousands of other cyclists.

  • Buycycle lets you advertise your bike quickly and securely to thousands of buyers. They handle shipping and guarantee payment.

  • Sprocket Bike Exchange is a platform for buying & selling bicycles & parts. Compare prices, connect with local cyclists, and sell used items.

  • Play It Again Sports wants to buy your used sports gear for cash with no appt needed. Bring in your bike and they'll pay you on the spot.

  • Geartrade helps you easily sell your bike & other outdoor gear. Get a free shipping label, send in your items, and get paid when they sell.

Trade In for Credit

  • BicycleBlueBook will facilitate an immediate valuation and a hassle-free trade in experience with a local bike shop for you.

  • Trek’s trade-in program offers in-store credit for old bikes and quick valuations. Trade in, buy new, ride on!

Donate to Charity

  • YMCA chapters run bike donation drives all the time. Check with your local YMCA to see if you can donate today.

  • Buy Nothing Project lets you post usable but unneeded household items to an app that connects you with community members that need them.

  • Free Bikes 4 Kidz accepts all bikes as donations, but are especially looking for smaller ones. Donations are tax-deductible.

  • Pickup Please offers free donation pickup for a wide variety of items, including sports equipment. Schedule online for easy scheduling

  • Donation Town offers a free pick up recycling for all kinds of household products, including bicycles and other sporting equipment. 

  • The Salvation Army and Goodwill always make good options for donating bikes and related accessories.

Recirculate

Repair

Fix It Yourself

  • Performance Bicycle offers the best prices on new bike parts from top brands for your road, mountain, electric, or city bicycle.

  • REI's Bike Tools & Maintenance section offers a wide variety of repair tools, maintenance kits, and expert advice for DIY bike repairs.

  • Search YouTube for help with repairing bikes. 

  • iFixit has everything you need for DIY repairs- replacement parts, precision tools & detailed repair guides for 1000's of products.

Find A Professional

  • Velofix provides convenient, mobile bike services at your doorstep with certified technicians across the US, servicing all types of bikes.

  • Trek offers 24-hour service for bikes of any brand with no appointment needed at their service centers.

  • REI's certified technicians offer comprehensive bike services with quick repairs on the spot for small fixes or a few days for detailed services.

  • Amazon offers bike repair kits with tools and materials for fixing tires, chains, and brakes, and more. 

  • Local Repair Services: Support local small business and get your bike repairs completed nearby quickly.

Recycle

Avoid the Landfill

  • Local Recycling Facilities: Search for local organizations that recycle, check that these facilities will accept the bikes before you go. 

  • 1-800-GOT-JUNK will remove all types of household items including sporting goods, they make every effort to recycle and reuse.  

  • LoadUp offers affordable, eco-friendly removal and disposal of most household items, including sports equipment and bikes. 

Repurposing Ideas

  1. Bicycle Chandelier: Disassemble the frame and wheels. Use the frame and strategically placed light fixtures to create a one-of-a-kind chandelier

  2. Wind Chimes: Use gears and chains to make musical wind chimes.

  3. Clock: Make a clock using gears and wheels.

  4. Shelf Brackets: Use bike frames as brackets for shelves.

  5. Bike Rack: You can use the frame or various components to create a functional bike rack for your home or garage.

Make this process easier next time, start with a product that was designed for the circular economy.

We welcome your ideas! If you have a solution that's not listed, please share.

bikes

Bikes

Ride your way to circularity by ensuring your old skis and boards stay useful.

Recirculate

Resell for Cash

  • SidelineSwap is one of the internet's most popular sites for selling used sports gear; including skis, snowboards & other snow sport accessories. 

  • Play It Again Sports wants to buy your used sports gear. Bring in your skis or snowboard, they'll asses your eqpt and pay you on the spot.

  • Geartrade helps you sell your skis, snowboard and other outdoor gear. Get a free shipping label, send in your items, and get paid when they sell.

  • Out & Back will give you cash or a credit in exchange for all types of skis, snowboards and more. Mail-in or drop off at select locations.

Trade In for Credit

  • Powder7 allows you to trade-in unused skis and put their value towards new gear you purchase from them.  Visit them for more details.

  • Coalition Snow's Second Tracks lets you trade in used skis and snowboards for store credit or cash. Free shipping kit provided.

  • Burton's Pass Along program allows you to trade in used Burton or Analog snowboards and outerwear for store credit.

  • DPS Revive lets you upgrade to the latest ski technology by trading in your old DPS skis for credit towards a new pair. 

  • Jones Snowboards' Re-Up let's you trade in used boards with a free shipping label for a $50 credit towards a new Jones board.

Donate to Charity

  • Outside Gear Up provides a prepaid shipping label to send in retired skis, snowboards & other outdoor gear for donation. 

  • Burton's Pass Along program will take back used Burton or Analog snowboards and outerwear to be donated to the Chill Foundation.

  • Pickup Please offers free donation pickup for a wide variety of items, including sports equipment. Schedule your pickup online. 

  • Buy Nothing Project lets you post usable but unneeded household items to an app that connects you with community members that need them.

Fix It Yourself

  • Tognar has all the tools and materials you need to service your own skis and/or snowboards. 

  • Amazon sells a wide range of ski and snowboard tuning equipment, including wax kits, edge sharpeners, and repair tools. 

  • Search YouTube for useful guides and advice related to sharpening, waxing and DIY repairs.

  • iFixit has sections dedicated to both ski and snowboard repairs you can do at home with a few basic tools.

Find A Professional

  • REI Repair Services has an extensive menu of repair options. Take your skis and snowboards directly to REI specialists for a free consultation.

  • Christy Sports offers expert ski and snowboard tuning and repair services at several west coast & Rockies Mtn snow sport hotspots. 

  • Tognar offers a wide range of ski waxing supplies, tuning tools, and repair materials. Mail in available with free shipping on US orders over $99.

  • Most ski and repair shops are going to be local companies, search Google to find the best ones near you.  

Repair

Recycle

Avoid the Landfill

  • At this time, it's nearly impossible to recycle skis and boards into new raw materials because of how they are made and what they are made of.  But you can send them to Green Mountain Ski Furniture - who will turn them into a custom chair, table, bench for you.  Or consider one of the many repurposing ideas below.  

Repurposing Ideas

  1. Shelves: Mount skis or snowboards on the wall to create stylish and functional shelving units.

  2. Coat Racks: Attach hooks to a ski or snowboard to make a distinctive coat rack for your entryway.

  3. Wall Art: Use skis or snowboards as decorative wall art, either as they are or painted with a custom design.

  4. Garden Edging: Place skis vertically in the ground to create an eye-catching border for your garden.

  5. Wine Rack: Build a wine rack by attaching horizontal supports to a pair of skis, allowing bottles to rest securely.

  6. Mail Organizer with Mountain Flair: Upcycle a ski tip or snowboard nose into a charming mailbox holder. Mount it by your entryway for a touch of winter fun.

  7. Birdhouse: Give your feathered neighbors a cozy winter retreat. Transform a retired ski or snowboard into a unique birdhouse by adding an entrance hole and a perch.

  8. Indoor Ski Rack with Style: Don't have the space for a traditional ski rack? Repurpose old skis or snowboards into a wall-mounted rack for displaying your current equipment.

  9. Signage with a Personal Touch: Ever dreamt of a custom welcome sign? Cut letters or shapes from old skis or snowboards and mount them on your porch or entryway for a personalized touch.

Make this process easier next time, start with a product that was designed for the circular economy.

We welcome your ideas! If you have a solution that's not listed, please share.

ski and boards

Skis & Snowboards

Cuddle up with the circular economy by passing your old sleeping bag to a new use. 

Recirculate

Resell for Cash

  • SidelineSwap connects people buying and selling new and used sports gear, including sleeping bags and other outdoor equipment. 

  • Play It Again Sports wants to buy your used sports gear. Bring in your sleeping bag; they'll asses it and pay you on the spot.

  • Geartrade helps you easily sell sleeping bags and other outdoor gear. Get a free shipping label, send your items, and get paid when they sell.

  • Out & Back will give you cash or a gift card in exchange for your outdoor gear, including sleeping bags. Mail-in or drop off at select locations.

  • Mercari is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell a wide variety of items, including sleeping bags and outdoor gear. 

Trade In for Credit

  • ​REI will give you credit based on value for a wide variety of sleeping bags.  Mail in or drop off at any store. 

  • The North Face gives members $10 off their next purchase after trading in used North Face gear at participating retail stores.

  • Morrison Outdoors offers a trade-in program for their gently worn sleeping bags, giving cash back or a discount on new bags.

Donate to Charity

Repair

Fix It Yourself

  • Big Agnes is a trusted source of good DYI sleeping bag repair and maintenance information.

  • iFixit has everything you need for DIY repairs- replacement parts, precision tools & detailed repair guides for 1000's of products.

  • Search YouTube for help with repairing sleeping bags. 

  • Amazon offers sleeping bag repair kits with tools for fixing zippers, patching holes, and repairing seams, ensuring comfort and durability.

Find A Professional

  • Rugged Thread offers repair services for outdoor clothing and gear, including sleeping bags. Options for drop-off or mail-in repairs available.

  • Gear Restore specializes in repairing and waterproofing your outdoor gear to last longer and perform better.

  • REI Repair Services can help fix your outdoor clothing and gear. Send your sleeping bag directly to specialists or drop off an REI location.

Avoid the Landfill

  • Like many "Gear" products, it's nearly impossible to recycle sleeping bags into new raw materials because of how they are made and what they are made of.  Your best bet is to repurpose the fabric and other materials into something new or try asking around at a local recycling center for your best options.  

Recycle

Repurposing Ideas

  1. Pet Bed: Turn your old sleeping bag into a cozy bed for your pets. Simply cut it to size and sew it into a comfortable mat.

  2. Camping Chair Pad: Enhance the comfort of your camp chair by creating a padded seat insert. Use the clean filling from your sleeping bag and sew a cover from fabric scraps or an old pillowcase.

  3. Picnic Blanket: Use the sleeping bag as a waterproof picnic blanket. It’s lightweight, easy to carry, and provides insulation from the ground.

  4. Draft Stopper: Fill sections of the sleeping bag with stuffing or other insulating materials and place them at the bottom of doors to prevent drafts during winter.

  5. Reusable Shopping Bag: Sew parts of the sleeping bag fabric into durable, reusable shopping bags that are insulated and easy to clean.

  6. Camping Pillow: Use the stuffing and fabric from the sleeping bag to make a small, compact pillow for camping trips.

  7. Garden Frost Cover: Use the sleeping bag as a frost cover for your garden plants during cold weather. The insulation will help protect plants from frost damage

Make this process easier next time, start with a product that was designed for the circular economy.

We welcome your ideas! If you have a solution that's not listed, please share.

sleeping bags

Sleeping Bags

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