Raleigh Tool Share

Do you need a lawn mower to cut your grass? How about a weed eater to straighten up around your sidewalk or driveway? Now is the perfect time to borrow the equipment you need to tackle your to-do list.

The City of Raleigh is now providing free rentals of small yard equipment for Raleigh citizens. This program is a collaboration between the City of Raleigh’s Housing & Neighborhoods and Community Engagement Departments.

Program Eligibility

Raleigh Tool Share is available for non-commercial use for folks living within Raleigh city limits.

Available Tools

How to Reserve a Tool

Fill out and submit the online form to reserve a tool: Raleigh Tool Share Lending Request Form

If you need assistance filling out the form, call us at 919-996-6100.

Tool Pick Up and Drop Off

Borrowed items must be picked up and dropped off by the resident who is taking responsibility for them at the Raleigh Pathways Center at 900 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Items must be picked up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Items must be returned on the following Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Once your Lending Request Form has been received, a Tool Share team member will contact you to make the necessary arrangements.

When you pick up your tool(s) and equipment, show your NC-issued identification and proof of Raleigh residency such as a utility bill with your name and address on it, and sign a copy of the Tool Loan Agreement with Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk form. You will be given a copy of the form.