Categories: Recycle

Where Can I (Wednesday) – Recycle Used Sneakers?

recycle your old sneakers in philadelphia

We had a reader question VIA the Twitter: Where Can I Recycle Old Sneakers in Philly?

Runners World’s peanut gallery recommends you replace your kicks an average of every 500 miles, which leads to a lot of unloved sneaks. Good news for you Broad Street & running enthusiasts: Philly has a few drop off locations for your used sneakers:

Philadelphia Runner accepts used shoes at all 3 locations. There’s a drop off bin & no requirements (according to the nice gentleman on the phone).
Nike’s Reuse-a-Shoe program accepts drop-offs at Philly’s Nike Factory Franklin Mills Store location (1455 Franklin Mills Cir., Sp 537A, Philadelphia, PA 19154)
Occasionally schools & organizations hold shoe drives like the Harambe Institute did this past fall. Keep your eyes peeled (we’ll update you of any we find!)

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.