Has your Mono[PA6] bag reached the end of its life? Do you have an F385 CIRC-CASE you can no longer use? This calls for our take-back service: we take back your worn-out companions and ensure they are returned to the cycle.

From the water-repellent primary material to the zippers, cords and buckles, the FREITAG Mono[PA6] bags are made from a single material: polyamide 6, PA6 for short, better known as nylon. Thanks to being a mono-material, they can be easily recycled as a whole at the end of their life without the need for time-consuming dismantling. We take back used Mono[PA6] bags, collect them, and then send them to our recycling partner. There, they are shredded and processed into PA6 granulate, which can be used to make new things, such as bag components.

If something has broken on your Mono[PA6] bag, we will be happy to repair it. You can find out how to do this in our bag repair overview.

If you want to return your Mono[PA6] bag because it has a defect, please go this way to Returns. This page is exclusively for returning discarded items to the cycle.

There are several ways to return your bags so that - after a long bag life - their journey back into the cycle leaves as few traces as possible:

• At the end of its life, you take your bag to a nearby FREITAG Store on your next visit. We’ll then ensure it gets back to Zurich as efficiently as possible.
• If there isn’t a FREITAG Store near you, simply contact us. We’ll work out a solution to suit you.

Circularity is a shared responsibility. Thank you for doing your part by bringing your old Mono[PA6] bag back to us.

CIRC-CASES are made of recycled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-R) sourced from old ski boots. Like the ski boots, the discarded CIRC-CASES are also shredded in Davos, Switzerland. Another batch of granulate is extruded from these and used to make CIRC-CASES or some other product.

If you want to send your CIRC-CASE back because it doesn't fit or you ordered the wrong one, go this way to Returns. This page is reserved exclusively for getting discarded items back into the cycle.

To ensure that the process of getting things back into the cycle leaves as small a footprint as possible, you have several options:

• Take your old CIRC-CASE with you next time you go to a FREITAG store and hand it over to the crew. We’ll then make sure it gets back to Davos, Switzerland.
• Alternatively, you can post it to the nearest FREITAG store with a note asking us to «Take this back».
• If you live in Switzerland, send it to us directly at: FREITAG Store Davos, Promenade 131, 7260 Davos.
• Are you unhappy with the above options? If so, simply fill out this form, and we’ll find a solution for you.

PS: If you now think that sending a single rucksack or a small case back to Switzerland from Thailand, for example, is not the best thing in terms of circularity - even if it is allowed to travel with a larger store consignment - then of course you are right. That's why we're working on finding a more neighbourly solution for a wide variety of cases.