What do you do with old sweaty running shoes? Rather than waste a reusable item by contributing to the heaps out trash at the landfills, do something good by donating, recycling or reusing with charitable organizations. It helps underprivileged and our environment. Check out our list of organizations for recycling and donation options—remember to clean the shoes in a cold water wash and let them air dry before making your donation.
Donate
You can drop them off at a Goodwill bin, or send them to an organization that'll put them to good use. Soles4Souls. After processing, shoes are shipped around the world to be sold locally for needy feet or salvaged for usable materials. You can ship your shoes to one of the organization’s warehouses. Other organizations like One World Running, Shoe Bank and Shoe4Africa have programs promoting an awareness of health, fitness and nutrition by providing running shoes to people in need in the United States and across the world.
Recycle
Turn your old shoes into something new. Nike Reuse-A-Shoe collects worn-out footwear (any brand, not just Nike) and recycles them (rather than going into landfills) into material used in sports surfaces like basketball courts, tennis courts, athletic fields, running tracks and playgrounds for kids around the world. Just drop off your retired sneakers at a participating Nike store or mail them here. Also, check with local running stores to see if they accept shoe donations.
Reuse
Get creative and keep your old pair of running shoes around when you're doing gardening, cutting the green, painting or other chores. Think about going green!
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