Let kids run a mile in your old shoes
When you've run your last mile and kickboxed your shoes into oblivion, donate them to Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe program (and the nice part? They don't have to be Nike shoes).
Just drop off your shoes and they'll be split into three parts: rubber from the shoe's outsole, foam from its middle, and the fabric on the top, which is ground up to make a material the company calls "Nike Grind." The Grind is then used to make basketball and tennis courts, synthetic soccer fields, running tracks and playgrounds for kids all over the world.
Some courts and fields require more shoes than others. For instance, indoor and outdoor basketball courts only require 2,500 pairs of old shoes, while a full-sized synthetic soccer field can require the rubber from up to 75,000!
Since instating the program, Nike says it has recycled 20 million pairs of shoes and made them into 250 athletic surfaces. Check out the company's website to find a donation spot near you, or simply mail them to:
Nike Recycling Center
c/o Reuse-a-Shoe
26755 SW 95th Ave.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
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