THE WORD “UPCYCLE” AS IT’S CALLED AT GREEN GURU BEGINS WITH PRODUCTS OBTAINED MOSTLY FROM “RECYCLING STATIONS.” LOCAL BIKE AND OUTDOOR SHOPS OFFER INCENTIVES FOR CUSTOMERS DONATING USED GEAR BEFORE THEY PURCHASE NEW PRODUCTS FROM THERE SHOP. COMPANIES LIKE REI, PATAGONIA, SEA WORLD, AND  ORGANIZATIONS LIKE OUTWARD BOUND DONATE THEIR LEFT OVER MATERIALS, DEFECTIVE GEAR, AND OLD BIKE TUBES TO HELP US BUILD GREEN GURU GEAR GEAR. 

THE DONATED GOODS THEN GO TO THE GREEN GURU WAREHOUSE IN BOULDER WHERE THEY ARE PROCESSED AND SORTED AND ARE THEN SEWN INTO FINISHED PRODUCTS LOCALLY. BY MAKING GREEN GURU GEAR CLOSE TO HOME, WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY WHILE PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.