Consider reuse or repair before disposal. Check with an alteration specialist to see if their machines can handle sewing repairs. Local sporting goods and outdoor stores may have a repair program.
Posting broken gear on NextDoor, Craigslist, or Buy Nothing with the issues your gear is in may get rehomed by people who are willing to repair it, buy replacement parts, or have alternate use cases.
Tents and Outdoor Gear
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| Narain's Outdoor Sewing & Fabric |
1049 Camelia St (Next to REI) |
Albany | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Cleaning, sewing and repair for outdoor clothing, packs, tents, straps, buckles, zippers. | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website. Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*. | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Repair | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website. Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*. | |
| Northface Outlet | 1238 Fifth St | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Accepts Northface apparel and gear only for Renewed processing. See website. Join XPLR Pass™ and when you trade in your old gear, you’ll receive a $10 credit, valid online and in stores*. | |
| Sports Basement (Berkeley) | 2727 Milvia St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Sporting/camping backpacks, waist packs, technical duffels. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear | |
| REI (Berkeley) |
1338 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
| Ecologic Designs |
2500 47th ST Unit 12 |
Boulder | Reuse | Free Mail-in | decommissioned & returned outdoor backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, nylon climbing ropes, nylon & polyester cordage, wetsuits | |
| REI (Concord) |
1975 Diamond Blvd Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center |
Concord | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
| REI (Dublin) | 7099 Amador Plaza Rd | Dublin | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
| ReFleece Market | 1 Ace St | Fall River | Reuse | Free Mail-in, Buyback Mail-in | Outer wear. Upcycled products & used gear marketplace for outer wear for women, men, kids, & pets. Donate poor condition outer wear for upcycling, or sell good condition outerwear on their site. Brands include Patagonia, REI, Title Nine and more, as well as ReWorked fleece outer wear. | |
| ReFleece Market | 1 Ace St | Fall River | Recycle | Free Mail-in, Buyback Mail-in | Outer wear. Upcycled products & used gear marketplace for outer wear for women, men, kids, & pets. Donate poor condition outer wear for upcycling, or sell good condition outerwear on their site. Brands include Patagonia, REI, Title Nine and more, as well as ReWorked fleece outer wear. | |
| Downtown Streets Team | 22551 2nd St | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working, good condition gear. | |
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | good condition. | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee | Consider repair and reuse before disposal. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sports Basement (Redwood City) | 202 Walnut St | Redwood City | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Working. Pre-loved Trade In Program. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear | |
| Sports Basement (SF Bryant St) | 1590 Bryant St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Working. Pre-loved Trade In Program. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear | |
| Sports Basement (SF Presidio) | 610 Old Mason St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Working. Pre-loved Trade In Program. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear |
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