In an effort to keep reusable materials out of landfills, retailers like Ikea, The North Face and Patagonia—to name a few—are buying back their products for resale.
And more recently, major retailers have also begun accepting goods for recycling. For instance, Staples accepts any brand and type of electronic at its stores for free recycling. Apple recycles its own products, and H&M accepts used clothing of any size, type or brand in its recycling boxes at its retail stores.