Sports Medal Recycling
@medalrecycling.bsky.social
We recycle extra, unused and no-longer-wanted race/sports medals and academic medals and recycle them; proceeds go to charity fundraising minimums for charity road race entries in marathons, rides and walks. www.sportsmedalrecycling.com
Do you recognize your shirt(s)? When people send in medals and use clothing as packaging (instead of bubble wrap or packaging paper), we wash and dry the clothing and donate it to a local shelter.
October 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Do you recognize your shirt(s)? When people send in medals and use clothing as packaging (instead of bubble wrap or packaging paper), we wash and dry the clothing and donate it to a local shelter.
Here is our latest list of medal shipments we are working on. This is everything from our last update through last weekend. Sorry if we got your location wrong- we sometimes the labels are smeared or torn.
August 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Here is our latest list of medal shipments we are working on. This is everything from our last update through last weekend. Sorry if we got your location wrong- we sometimes the labels are smeared or torn.
A reminder- do not be scammed- our location is MA, USA. We do NOT have any locations or branches in other countries. If someone is using our name or sounds like us and they're in another country- it is not us! We have found two cases of scammers pretending to be us.
August 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A reminder- do not be scammed- our location is MA, USA. We do NOT have any locations or branches in other countries. If someone is using our name or sounds like us and they're in another country- it is not us! We have found two cases of scammers pretending to be us.
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How do people hear about us?
Entirely through word of mouth, referrals, and social media. We do not spend any money on promotions or advertising. Our two costs are 1) a website and 2) our receiving inbox. This lets us maximize what we donate.
Entirely through word of mouth, referrals, and social media. We do not spend any money on promotions or advertising. Our two costs are 1) a website and 2) our receiving inbox. This lets us maximize what we donate.
July 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
How do people hear about us?
Entirely through word of mouth, referrals, and social media. We do not spend any money on promotions or advertising. Our two costs are 1) a website and 2) our receiving inbox. This lets us maximize what we donate.
Entirely through word of mouth, referrals, and social media. We do not spend any money on promotions or advertising. Our two costs are 1) a website and 2) our receiving inbox. This lets us maximize what we donate.
This is the latest batch of medals received and what we are working on now.
Thank you to those from (in no order and sorry if we got the location wrong, sometimes we can’t read the shipping label):
Plantation, FL; Fort Collins, CO; Boston, MA; Oakham, MA; Houston, TX; Doylestown, MA;
Thank you to those from (in no order and sorry if we got the location wrong, sometimes we can’t read the shipping label):
Plantation, FL; Fort Collins, CO; Boston, MA; Oakham, MA; Houston, TX; Doylestown, MA;
June 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is the latest batch of medals received and what we are working on now.
Thank you to those from (in no order and sorry if we got the location wrong, sometimes we can’t read the shipping label):
Plantation, FL; Fort Collins, CO; Boston, MA; Oakham, MA; Houston, TX; Doylestown, MA;
Thank you to those from (in no order and sorry if we got the location wrong, sometimes we can’t read the shipping label):
Plantation, FL; Fort Collins, CO; Boston, MA; Oakham, MA; Houston, TX; Doylestown, MA;
When people use old clothes (t-shirts, tech shirts, towels) as packing materials- we wash them, dry them, and donate them to local nonprofits that give them directly to people in need.
June 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
When people use old clothes (t-shirts, tech shirts, towels) as packing materials- we wash them, dry them, and donate them to local nonprofits that give them directly to people in need.
An update on what we have received and are working on since our last shipment post:
Thank you to those who sent in medals for recycling from:
Lexington, MA; Naperville, IL; Atlantic Beach, FL; Harira, CA; Candler, NC; Anaheim, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL;
Thank you to those who sent in medals for recycling from:
Lexington, MA; Naperville, IL; Atlantic Beach, FL; Harira, CA; Candler, NC; Anaheim, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL;
June 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
An update on what we have received and are working on since our last shipment post:
Thank you to those who sent in medals for recycling from:
Lexington, MA; Naperville, IL; Atlantic Beach, FL; Harira, CA; Candler, NC; Anaheim, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL;
Thank you to those who sent in medals for recycling from:
Lexington, MA; Naperville, IL; Atlantic Beach, FL; Harira, CA; Candler, NC; Anaheim, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL;
Update: volunteer Caryn processed more medals for recycling! We added to her donation page today! secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=3...
June 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Update: volunteer Caryn processed more medals for recycling! We added to her donation page today! secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=3...
These are the hooks, rings, chains and other metal items attached to your medals or ribbons. These are removed and separated as items go off to their respective recycling locations. And these are recycled as well!
May 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
These are the hooks, rings, chains and other metal items attached to your medals or ribbons. These are removed and separated as items go off to their respective recycling locations. And these are recycled as well!
We are happy to share we’re all caught up with recycling and processing items received as of today! We have two more metal drop off runs to make in May and June, and more textile recycling in June.
Sports Medal Recycling 2025 Volunteer Interest Form
Our team is interested in inviting more fundraising athletes to join us in 2025.
We are looking for someone that:
* is already actively fundraising for a 2025 road race, ride, or walk entry via a ch...
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May 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We are happy to share we’re all caught up with recycling and processing items received as of today! We have two more metal drop off runs to make in May and June, and more textile recycling in June.
An update on one of our volunteers / team members- meet the people who are recycling your medals! Caryn joined to help us catch up on our backlog. She is fundraising for the American Cancer Society for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend.
May 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
An update on one of our volunteers / team members- meet the people who are recycling your medals! Caryn joined to help us catch up on our backlog. She is fundraising for the American Cancer Society for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend.
Sharing our latest donation made from recycling unused, extra and no-longer-wanted sport and academic medals. We made a donation to the Teaching & Learning Collaborative.
May 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Sharing our latest donation made from recycling unused, extra and no-longer-wanted sport and academic medals. We made a donation to the Teaching & Learning Collaborative.
We donated to Children with Diabetes to support an athlete on TeamCWD! Children with Diabetes is an Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and support to families living with type 1 diabetes.
April 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We donated to Children with Diabetes to support an athlete on TeamCWD! Children with Diabetes is an Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and support to families living with type 1 diabetes.
Unwanted, reusable clean shirts make great packaging padding materials. We sort through them, check to make sure they can be used/worn, wash and dry them, and donate them to a local healthcare facility that services clients in need.
April 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Unwanted, reusable clean shirts make great packaging padding materials. We sort through them, check to make sure they can be used/worn, wash and dry them, and donate them to a local healthcare facility that services clients in need.
Plastic bags and bubble wrap on the way to plastics recycling.
April 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Plastic bags and bubble wrap on the way to plastics recycling.
Sending good luck wishes to our volunteer Maira who is running the Boston Marathon tomorrow! Thank you for your help and we'll be cheering you on!
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April 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Sending good luck wishes to our volunteer Maira who is running the Boston Marathon tomorrow! Thank you for your help and we'll be cheering you on!
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We'd like to recognize some amazing race organizers that shipped in their unused event medals for recycling!
Lay It Out Events has been working with us for a few years now.
Fishers Running Club in Fishers, IN sent us their unused medals from their race series.
Thank you for your partnership!
Lay It Out Events has been working with us for a few years now.
Fishers Running Club in Fishers, IN sent us their unused medals from their race series.
Thank you for your partnership!
April 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We'd like to recognize some amazing race organizers that shipped in their unused event medals for recycling!
Lay It Out Events has been working with us for a few years now.
Fishers Running Club in Fishers, IN sent us their unused medals from their race series.
Thank you for your partnership!
Lay It Out Events has been working with us for a few years now.
Fishers Running Club in Fishers, IN sent us their unused medals from their race series.
Thank you for your partnership!
Tomorrow we are dropping off your medal ribbons for textile recycling! Do you recognize your bags? Since they are also cloth/textile, they are recycled as well. Cinch bags are a HUGE help and they make great padding/packing materials.
April 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tomorrow we are dropping off your medal ribbons for textile recycling! Do you recognize your bags? Since they are also cloth/textile, they are recycled as well. Cinch bags are a HUGE help and they make great padding/packing materials.
As of this weekend we’re caught up with every single medal shipment we have received or picked up! These are the packages we have finished processing since our last update (in no order, and sorry if we got the location wrong, sometimes the labels are smudged):
April 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As of this weekend we’re caught up with every single medal shipment we have received or picked up! These are the packages we have finished processing since our last update (in no order, and sorry if we got the location wrong, sometimes the labels are smudged):
Our team members are working on all items received as of yesterday! Here is everything since our last update. Thank you to those who sent in medals for recycling from:
Havre de Grace, MD x 2; Carmichael, CA; North Fort Myer, FL; Pleasant Grove, CA; Valencia, CA; San Pablo, CA; Linden, MI;
Havre de Grace, MD x 2; Carmichael, CA; North Fort Myer, FL; Pleasant Grove, CA; Valencia, CA; San Pablo, CA; Linden, MI;
March 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Our team members are working on all items received as of yesterday! Here is everything since our last update. Thank you to those who sent in medals for recycling from:
Havre de Grace, MD x 2; Carmichael, CA; North Fort Myer, FL; Pleasant Grove, CA; Valencia, CA; San Pablo, CA; Linden, MI;
Havre de Grace, MD x 2; Carmichael, CA; North Fort Myer, FL; Pleasant Grove, CA; Valencia, CA; San Pablo, CA; Linden, MI;
Volunteer update: Caryn is also volunteering with us to support her fundraiser for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the American Cancer Society. We just donated to her fundraising page.
View and donate here: secure.acsevents.org/site/TR/Dete...
View and donate here: secure.acsevents.org/site/TR/Dete...
February 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Volunteer update: Caryn is also volunteering with us to support her fundraiser for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the American Cancer Society. We just donated to her fundraising page.
View and donate here: secure.acsevents.org/site/TR/Dete...
View and donate here: secure.acsevents.org/site/TR/Dete...
Volunteer update: We just posted another donation to Maira's fundraising page for the 2025 Boston Marathon for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Maira finished another batch recycling with us and has more coming. (The donated total will update on our name as we process each batch of medals).
February 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Volunteer update: We just posted another donation to Maira's fundraising page for the 2025 Boston Marathon for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Maira finished another batch recycling with us and has more coming. (The donated total will update on our name as we process each batch of medals).
Today we made a textile (ribbon) drop off. Normally we try to only use the cloth bags people send their medals in, but with our current backlog and spread-out volunteers we had to use some plastic bags to transport everything. Each plastic bag weighs about 15 pounds.
February 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Today we made a textile (ribbon) drop off. Normally we try to only use the cloth bags people send their medals in, but with our current backlog and spread-out volunteers we had to use some plastic bags to transport everything. Each plastic bag weighs about 15 pounds.
Thank you to @rhoderaces.bsky.social and the Cape Cod Marathon for their partnership! We picked up their unused/extra medals from 2024 events and are recycling them now.
February 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Thank you to @rhoderaces.bsky.social and the Cape Cod Marathon for their partnership! We picked up their unused/extra medals from 2024 events and are recycling them now.