At Patagonia the definition of quality includes a mandate for building products and working with processes that cause the least harm to the environment. They evaluate raw materials, invest in innovative technologies, rigorously police their waste and use a portion of their sales to support groups working to make a real difference. They acknowledge that the wild world we love best is disappearing. That is why those who work there share a strong commitment to protecting undomesticated lands and waters. They believe in using business to inspire solutions to the environmental crisis.

Way too much of what is made these days ends up in the trash at the end of its useful life. At Patagonia, they're working to change that. We at Sonoma Outfitters salutes Patagonia for their efforts.

In 2005 Patagonia launched their Common Threads Garment Recycling Program, through which customers could return their worn out Capilene® Performance Baselayers to Patagonia for recycling. They've now added Patagonia fleece, Polartec® fleece from other manufacturers and Patagonia organic cotton T-shirts to thier list of recyclables.

Their long-term goal is to take environmental responsibility for everything they make. Please help by changing your clothes for good.

How to Recycle:
Recycling old Patagonia garments is easy. Simply wash them first and use one of the following collection methods:

1. Mail them to the Patagonia Service Center at:

Patagonia Service Center
ATTN: Common Threads Recycling Program
8550 White Fir Street
Reno, NV 89523-8939

2. Drop them off at Sonoma Outfitters, ideally, while you're running other errands, to reduce environmental impact.

Please note: Recycling your old clothes is voluntary. If you choose to recycle, you'll gain the satisfaction of knowing that your old polyester garments will not end up in a landfill or an incinerator, and that future Patagonia products will require significantly less virgin polyester (less oil) than products from seasons past.