The Sustainable Playa Gear Option
Updated: Aug 25
Burning Man is a celebration of creativity, community, and radical self‑reliance, but between prepping for what could be the dustiest time of your life, and and handling the cleanup afterward can overwhelming. That’s where Reno’s local used gear shop, Gear Hut and Scout Troop 1847 step in with their annual Burning Man Collection Event, happening September 5–7.
Whether you’re gearing up for the playa with camping gear upon your flight into Reno or trying to lighten your load before your way home, here’s how both organizations make sustainable stewardship simple:
Gear Hut is Reno’s Best Spot for Sustainable Burning Man Camping Gear
If you’re a Burner looking to source camping gear responsibly, Gear Hut is Reno's used option upon flying into town. We specialize in high‑quality used outdoor gear, meaning you can outfit your camp sustainably while saving money. Shade structures, coolers, sleeping pads, goggles, hydration packs... it all comes through our doors, used, but functional and ready for an adventure out on the Black Rock Desert. We love helping stoked Burners find exactly what they need without buying new, reducing the impact on the consumerism chains that can often surround prepping for the week long festival.
Choosing used gear keeps equipment in circulation and reduces packaging waste and transportation costs.
Important Reminder: Post BM, Gear Hut does NOT accept Playa‑Used Consignment Without Proper Cleaning
We love Burning Man season, but we have to protect our shop from being infiltrated by playa dust. Gear Hut does NOT accept playa‑touched items for consignment unless they’ve been fully cleaned.
The alkaline dust is harsh on fabrics, zippers, metals, and electronics. Items must be:
Thoroughly washed
Fully dried
Free of playa dust
In good working condition
If you don’t have time to clean your gear, no worries! That’s where we've been able to team up with the Scouts for the past two years. Join them with an awesome post burn collection event!
Gear Hut + Scout Troop 1847: Making Post‑Burning Man Cleanup Easier, Responsible, and More Sustainable
Scouts Burning Man Trash Collection Fundraiser
The Scouts’ Annual Collection: They’ll Take Everything!
Scout Troop 1847 hosts a massive post‑Burning Man collection each year, and they’re ready for your gear, trash, food, and water. They accept just about everything, including items that Gear Hut cannot take!
Including but not limited to:
-mattresses, pillows and bedding -unopened food/water -cleaning supplies -bagged trash -toiletries -storage bins
-Miscellaneous! The Scouts will find a home for it!
Even better: The Scouts handle all cleaning, repairing, sorting, and prepping of camping gear so it can be responsibly reused or redistributed through Gear Hut.
Your dusty tent? Your playa‑crusted cooler? They’ll take it and vinegar rinse and repeat til the items are shop ready.
This fundraiser supports Scout environmental programs and community outreach, and $10 per bag/bin helps cover recycling and disposal costs.
2026 After Burn Collection Dates & Times
Saturday, Sept 5: 9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday, Sept 6: 9 AM – 3 PM
Monday, Sept 7: 8 AM – 5 PM
MORE EVENT DETAILS HERE!
Location: Large Parking Lot West of Kiwanis 5125 Mill Street, Reno, NV
Why It All Matters!!
Burning Man’s Leave No Trace ethos doesn’t end once you leave the playa. By choosing to use the Scouts collection event as your one stop disposal, we're creating a space where Reno can embrace Burning Man culture... seeing used items get properly cleaned and rehomed within Reno's community; from used gear being rehomed through a small business, bedding being sent to women's shelters and food being distributed to our unhoused communities...
Gear Hut is proud to partner with again with Scout Troop 1847 to make sustainable choices easier for Burners, before, during, and after the event.
See you before the burn at the shop, and after burn at the collection event! Find more details on the Scout's FB event page!
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