About Us

Saving products from landfills—one deal at a time

Our story

Our story begins with founder Jack Laughlin working on the so-called “returns problem” at a large e-commerce company. After searching far and wide, Jack discovered that the vast majority of high-quality returned merchandise was being thrown in the trash. Incensed at this enormous sustainability problem with no buyer and no measurable solution, Jack decided to do something about it.

That’s when BinStar was born.

BinStar turns high-quality goods that would otherwise be trash into treasures for its customers. Join us on our fun and sustainable shopping adventure.

Adventures in savings.

Binny for all.

Great deals every day.

Adventures in savings. • Binny for all. • Great deals every day. •

The BinStar difference

  • Pure discovery

    Welcome to our fresh take on the old-fashioned treasure hunt. With new products added daily, you never know what you might find!

  • Rooted in sustainability

    We help divert 9.6 billion pounds of returned merchandise away from landfills every year.

  • In-store only

    Discovering treasure is more fun in person. Visit our store to find new bargains every day of the week.

  • Employee-owned

    Every full-time BinStar employee owns equity in the business, and as we grow, our team owns a large chunk of the upside.

Our team

Jack Laughlin
Founder + CEO

Ben Weiss
Founder + Head of Growth

Help us stop retail waste

Enjoy solid pay and flexible hours while making a positive impact.