CAS Non-Profit Project · Zug, Switzerland
ReShelter
Reimagining Waste,
Rebuilding Futures
We collect tents abandoned at festivals, fix them up, and get them to people who need shelter. What can't be repaired becomes something useful — and every sale goes back to the shelters.
How It
Works
Every year, thousands of tents get left behind at festivals across Europe. Most of them are perfectly usable. We go and get them.
Collect
After festivals end, we collect the tents people left behind. Most are in decent shape — they just weren't worth carrying home on a train.
Repair & Donate
Usable tents get cleaned and donated directly to homeless shelters in Switzerland. No markup, no middlemen — they go where they're needed.
Upcycle & Sell
Tents too damaged for shelter use are sewn into pencil cases, tote bags, and laptop sleeves. Every sale goes back to the shelters.
Made From
Festival Tents
Pencil Case
Tent Pencil Case
Handmade — no two are identical. Zipper closure, approx. 20×8 cm.
Tote Bag
Tent Tote Bag
Cut from waterproof tent canvas. Large compartment, reinforced handles.
Laptop Sleeve
Tent Laptop Sleeve
Fits 13–15" laptops. Padded interior, waterproof tent material outside.
Why We
Started This
ReShelter started as a CAS service project at the International School of Zug and Luzern. We noticed that festival season leaves thousands of tents behind — most of them still usable. At the same time, around 2,000 people are estimated to be homeless in Switzerland.
That felt like a solvable problem. So we started collecting, cleaning, and donating. What began as a small school project has grown into something we're genuinely proud of.
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