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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Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
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. | |
Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
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. | |
Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
REI (SF) | 840 Brannan St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
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*. | |
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 | |
Downtown Streets Team | 22551 2nd St | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working, good condition gear. | |
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 (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. | |
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 | |
Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | good condition. | |
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 | |
Sports Basement (SF Stonestown) |
3251 20th Ave Suite 390 |
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 (San Ramon) | 1041 Market Place | San Ramon | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Working. Pre-loved Trade In Program. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear | |
Sports Basement (Walnut Creek) | 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Working. Pre-loved Trade In Program. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear | |
Sports Basement (Sunnyvale) | 1177 Kern Ave | Sunnyvale | 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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