Proctor, MN — 2/13/2025 — Atlas Games today announced the launch of a FREE recycling program for miniatures sprues. The program will collect sprues from friendly local game stores in the Twin Cities, Duluth MN, and Madison WI. Retailers in other locations are invited to participate by mailing their sprues to Atlas Games.
“We’re excited help reduce waste in the hobby games industry, with the help of our retail partners,” said John Nephew, co-owner of Atlas Games. “Plastic miniatures sprues and runners are a really common waste product in game stores. We’ve found a way to recycle them by remaking them into game accessories for our Replay Workshop line, which is available through distributors now. It really is possible to give sprues a circular lifecycle, it turns out.”
The program is open to all game stores worldwide. Retailers can sign up for the program by contacting Atlas Games at replay@atlas-games.com. Their store’s information will be added to the program’s list of participating retailers at atlas-games.com/sprues, so gamers can find stores that collect sprues near them. Atlas Games has already been working with several stores in advance of this official launch, including Tower Games (Minneapolis MN), Noble Knight Games (Fitchberg WI), Hobbytown (Hermantown MN), Rogue Robot (Duluth MN), and Level Up Games (Superior WI).
Hermantown Hobbytown owner Wes Smrcka said, “When people first heard about it, we had a huge pile right away. They’d been just storing their sprues inside the model boxes in their basement, because they didn’t want to throw them into the garbage. Now everyone’s welcome to bring in their sprues.”
“Everybody knows they shouldn’t go into the trash,” agrees Michelle Nephew, Atlas Games co-owner. “But what else can you do with them? Recycling them into new game accessories helps protect the environment, and it also brings customers into hobby stores by offering them a place to take their sprues. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
About Replay Workshop
Replay Workshop is Atlas Games’ line of recycled game accessories. Our focus is on crafting quality game components from local plastic waste, diverted from our regional landfill.
About Atlas Games
At Atlas Games, our passion is offering exceptional games to the world. Our first release was in 1990, making us one of the most reliable hobby game publishers in business, too. Atlas Games is committed to sustainability and has a long history of environmental stewardship.
Resources
- Learn more about the sprues collection program: atlas-games.com/sprues
- Find out more about Replay Workshop: atlas-games.com/replay/about
- Support our efforts by buying Replay Workshop products: atlas-games.com/replay
