Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| REI (Concord) |
1975 Diamond Blvd Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center |
Concord | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repair shop for skis and snowboards. Includes thorough base cleaning, base grind and structuring, side and base edge beveling, sharpening and polishing, and machine wax. Hot wax upgrade available. Includes thorough base cleaning, beveling and sharpening of side edge, and machine wax. Hot wax upgrade available. | |
| REI (Berkeley) |
1338 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman) |
Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repair service shops for skis & boards, and bikes. | |
| Sports Basement (Berkeley) | 2727 Milvia St. | Berkeley | Repair | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | Wetsuits (rentals & recycling) and yoga mats (recycle). Ski & Snowboard Shop in store (repair). Tennis shop (racquets) | |
| Sports Basement (Berkeley) | 2727 Milvia St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | Wetsuits (rentals & recycling) and yoga mats (recycle). Ski & Snowboard Shop in store (repair). Tennis shop (racquets) | |
| Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric |
1049 Camelia St (Next to REI) |
Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs outdoor gear, clothing, accessories, tents, sleeping bags, ski wear, and more. | |
| Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric |
1049 Camelia St (Next to REI) |
Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs outdoor gear, clothing, accessories, tents, sleeping bags, ski wear, and more. | |
| Mountain Glow Co. | Reuse | Free Mail-in | Retired climbing rope. The company upcycles it into products for sale including belts, dog leashes, bottle bags, belay belts and keychains made from the reworked nylon in small batches, by hand, and designed to be as durable as possible. They cover shipping costs, and for every 40 meters of donated rope, you get a free product made from your rope. | |||
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. |
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