We all know we should be doing our bit for the environment, which is why we offer Recycle My Gear, a convenient in-store recycling service for your old unwanted gear. But that's not all, as when you use our Recycle My Gear between 9th February and 8th March, we’ll also give you 10% off your next purchase**.

Keep reading to find out what gear we can accept and how to recycle it in-store or at a SOEX recycling station. Or take a look at our new arrivals and start seeking the perfect replacement gear.

How the offer works: 

At your local store:

• Take your old gear into your nearest Snow+Rock, Cotswold Outdoor, or Runners Need store. Let one of our in-store experts know you've got gear to recycle, and they’ll show you to the recycling point
• You’ll get 10% off your next clothing purchase

At a SOEX recycling station:

You can still make the most of this offer, even if you don’t have a Snow+Rock, Cotswold Outdoor or Runners Need or store near you. 

• Just recycle your old gear at one of our recycling partner SOEX’s 11,000 national recycling stations*
• Snap a pic of you and your old gear as you're recycling it
• Email the photo to recycle@oandcc.com,and our team willemail you back a 10% voucher which you can use online or in-store. Terms and conditions apply**.

Share the love

Don’t forget to show off your efforts by tagging your Instagram pics @snowandrock @cotswoldoutdoor @runnersneed for your chance to befeatured on our feeds.

*SOEX recycling stations can be found at 11,000 venues across the country in council car parks, recycling venues and certain Waitrose, Tesco and Booths supermarkets. Look out for their distinctive recycling bins.

**View full T&Cs.

What items can be recycled?

Most textiles and fabrics, whether loose material or garments, and any footwear

Are there any items that can’t be recycled?

We cannot recycle sleeping bags or tents, rucksacks fabric fragments, ski boots/ice skates, blankets or pillows

Do I have to wash the garment before bringing it in?

We can’t accept anything that’s heavily soiled, and ask that all products deposited are clean and dry but we do take garments in almost any condition

What happens to product after they’ve been deposited?

If it’s wearable, it will be reused. Extending the lifetime of clothing and shoes achieves the biggest positive impact. Here’s why:

        - Wearable clothing remains in its original form for as long as possible 

        - Clothing is sold to second-hand markets in 90 different countries

        - Garments are given a second life whilst saving valuable resources, thus preserving the environment

If it’s unwearable, it can still be recycled. This is achieved through  open and closed loop recycling processes. What’s the difference?

Open Loop Recycling: 

- Fibres become products for many industries, e.g. insulation and product for the car industry

Closed Loop Recycling: 

- Recycled fibres are used for the production of yarns for new textiles, in a unique textile-to-textile process

What condition does the item have to be in?

Any condition is fine, provided it’s clean, dry and not heavily soiled 

Do you accept footwear?

Yes – any type of paired footwear can be recycled except ice skates and ski boots

How much does it cost?

Good news! Recycling your gear in-store is completely free so you can help us work towards zero-waste at zero cost