Resale, Rental & Repair
From clothes and kids’ gear to furniture and fitness equipment, giving products a second life is gaining momentum. Here you’ll find innovators making it easier to resell, rent, repair and share across categories — keeping more goods in play, cutting waste and helping you save money while living lighter on the planet.
Extending the Life of Goods
Choosing secondhand, rental and repair isn’t just good for the planet — it’s also smarter for your wallet and your lifestyle. From peer-to-peer resale and branded takeback to gear rentals and repair services, innovators are giving products more than one life and making it easier for all of us to shop with less waste.
Resale
From secondhand shops to online marketplaces and resale programs from your favorite brands, buying pre-loved items is one of the easiest ways to cut waste and extend the life of products. Whether it’s clothing, gear, electronics or furniture, resale helps reduce demand for new production while saving money. Look for platforms that make it simple to find quality pieces and brands that stand behind their products with official resale options.
Rental
Why buy something you only need occasionally? Rental services let you access fashion, baby gear, outdoor equipment and more for a fraction of the cost and footprint. From short-term event wear to subscription wardrobes, camping gear to kids’ essentials, renting keeps closets, garages and playrooms uncluttered while cutting down on overproduction.
Repair
Fixing what we already own may be the most underrated sustainability tool. Some brands now offer in-house repair programs or partner with skilled services to keep clothing, shoes, electronics and gear working longer. Choosing repair over replacement saves resources and keeps beloved items in play.
Recycle & Takeback
Some brands and platforms now offer takeback programs so your old clothes, gear or furniture don’t end up in the landfill. Items can be repaired, resold, recycled into new materials, or donated where they’re needed most. Often you’ll get something back in return — a store credit, discount or cashback — making it both a smart personal choice and a win for the planet.
Solutions
Seeing Green has selected leading innovators reimagining how we buy, borrow, repair and return the things we use — from clothing and gear to furniture and beyond. While many of these Solutionists also appear within their specific categories, we’ve created this dedicated page to spotlight the wider world of resale, rental, repair and takeback. Each has been honored as a Seeing Green Solutionist of the Day.
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