Outdoor retailer promises ‘full refund’ on every tent sold to discourage abandoners
Major retailer pledges to refund all tents bought this summer
- Decathlon is offering a full gift card refund for returned tents purchased between June 9 and September 14 to encourage environmentally conscious camping and reduce tent abandonment.
- Customers must be Decathlon members and provide proof of purchase to return any Decathlon brand tent from the Quechua and Simond ranges by September 14.
- Decathlon's initiative aims to combat the environmental impact of single-use tents, which contain as much plastic as 9,000 straws or 200 bottles.
- The “No Tent Left Behind” pledge promotes circularity by allowing returned tents to be repurposed through Decathlon’s Second Life programme, making outdoor gear more accessible.
- Vick Hope is supporting the campaign, emphasising that tents deserve more than one use, and repurposed tents will be used as flags at festivals to promote the message of not abandoning tents.