Conservation
CONSERVATION
GEAR FOR THE OUTDOORS.
ACTION FOR THE PLANET.
At JAX, we believe the places we love deserve our protection.
OUR CONSERVATION POLICY
Our commitment to protecting the places we love guides how we operate our business and serve our communities.
WHAT WE RECYCLE
We partner with trusted programs to keep gear and materials out of landfills and in use for longer.
Denim
90% or more cotton denim in any condition
Footwear (Donations)
Gently used shoes of any brand
Socks
Any material, any condition
Camping Propane Cans
1lb or smaller propane canisters
Bike Tires & Tubes
Any size bike tires No slime tubes
Climbing Rope
Any climbing rope, coiled or bound with a strap
Paint
Water and oil based paints in original container with lid
Fishing Line
Unbraided monofilament and fluorocarbon line only
RECYCLING PROGRAMS BY STORE
Bring your used gear to any JAX location participating in the programs below.
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| STORE | ADDRESS | DENIM | FOOTWEAR | SOCKS | PROPANE | BIKE TIRES & TUBES | CLIMBING ROPE | PAINT | FISHING LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins Outdoor Gear | 1200 N. College Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fort Collins Farm & Ranch | 1000 N. Hwy. 287 Fort Collins, CO 80524 |
✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Loveland Outdoor Gear Farm & Ranch | 950 E. Eisenhower Loveland, CO 80537 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lafayette Outdoor Gear | 900 S. Hwy 287 Lafayette, CO 80026 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Lafayette Farm & Ranch | 400 W. South Boulder Rd Lafayette, CO 80026 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Broomfield Outdoor Gear Farm & Ranch | 5005 W. 120th Ave Broomfield, CO 80020 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
EXPLORE OUR RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Your pre-loved denim is kept out of landfills and given new life through recycling.
- Keeps textiles out of landfills
- Conserves natural cotton
- Denim is recycled into insulation
You gently-used shoes can help create economic and educational opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and crisis situations
- Keeps footwear out of landfills
- Creates educational and economic opportunities
- Shoes are distributed globally
Give your well-loved socks a second life by keeping valuable materials in use and out of landfills.
- Keep materials in your gear and out of landfills
- Conserves natural wool resources
- Supports a circular apparel economy
Properly recycled propane cylinders help recover valuable metals, reduce landfill waste, and keep hazardous materials out of the environment.
- Keeps metal out of landfills
- Diverts hazardous waste
- Gives steel a second life
Your retired bike tires and tubes can be transformed into durable new products instead of ending up in a landfill.
- Keeps rubber out of landfills
- Conserves natural rubber
- Tires and tubes become new products
Your retired climbing and utility ropes can be recycled into new materials, helping keep durable fibers out of landfills.
- Recovers valuable nylon fibers
- Reduces textile waste
- Supports a circular economy
Leftover paint can be reused or recycled into new products, helping keep valuable materials out of landfills and waterways.
- Protects waterways
- Conserves resources
- Paint is responsibly disposed of or reused
Discarded fishing line can harm wildlife for years. Recycling keeps line out of the environment and allows valuable materials to be recovered.
- Protects wildlife and waterways
- Keeps fishing line out of landfills
- Line is recycled into new products
2025 WASTE DIVERSION HIGHLIGHTS
Together, these efforts helped keep valuable materials in use and out of landfills.