Categories: Recycle

Recycle Your Old Sneakers: WCI Wednesday update

Last year, we visited where you can recycle your old sneakers, which included local spots like Philadelphia Runner. We also addressed how to recycle your old flip-flops, since we all know how many we can collect for a little post-run relaxation. So what are you to do in 2013? Good news for you runners – there’s more opportunities this year to give your old kicks a new life!

Where to recycle your old sneakers in Philly

Back on My Feet Philadelphia announced a new partnership with ShoeBox Recycling to reuse running shoes to empower homeless individuals. You can start your own shoe drive with BoMF or email Cathryn to donate your own pair of shoes.

Other Philly spots to drop off sneakers:

Readers, are you aware of any other sneaker drives? Are you going to host a sneaker drive? Let us know in the comments!

 

Photo: Recycled Crafts

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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