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Borrow a lawn mower, trimmer or blower for free (Raleigh Tool Share)

Provided by: City of Raleigh Community Engagement and Housing & Neighborhoods (City of Raleigh)

Raleigh residents can borrow small battery-powered yard equipment for free for non-commercial use, picked up and returned at the Raleigh Pathways Center.

Ways to do it

• Raleigh Tool Share (lending request form): https://raleighnc.gov/community/services/raleigh-tool-share
• Raleigh Tool Share: call 919-996-6100

What you need

• NC-issued ID and proof of Raleigh residency (such as a utility bill with your name and address)

Steps online (phone, tablet or computer)

1. Fill in the Raleigh Tool Share lending request form. A team member contacts you to arrange pickup.

Steps in person

1. Pick up at the Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington St., Wednesday or Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.
2. Sign the loan agreement, and return the tools the following Monday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Good to know

• Cost: Free.
• Who can use it: People living within Raleigh city limits, for non-commercial use.

Related

• Register your neighborhood group (Raleigh Neighborhood Registry)
• Report overgrown grass, junk, or unsafe housing (code enforcement)

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Draft: compiled from official pages but not yet checked by a volunteer. Last checked 2026-11-04. Sources: https://raleighnc.gov/community/services/raleigh-tool-share

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