Nike wants to turn your old tennis shoes into brand spanking new athletic surfaces! The recycling process is very simple. Nike has placed Reuse-A-Shoe bins in 300 locations across the United States as well as in drop-off locations in Australia, New Zealand and Western Europe. These drop-off locations accept shoes from any brand, not just Nike sneakers. It is important, however, that the shoes are clean and that they do not have any metal cleats. Nike does not currently recycle dress shoes or flip-flops. If you do not live near a drop-off location, you can ship your old athletic shoes to the Nike processing center in Wilsonville, Oregon. (Address: Nike Recycling Center c/o Reuse-A-Shoe, 26755 SW 95th Ave., Wilsonville, OR 97070.) However, consider the carbon footprint of shipping your shoes. It may actually be “greener” to donate your old shoes locally or to find a creative use for them at home (i.e., gardening shoes or even a chew toy for the dog) than to ship them across country.
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