Sweat-stained running shoes, double-pluggers that have blown out, work boots that smell so bad they could kill a cat at 20 paces.
They’re pure gold to recyclers and Australians are being urged to surrender them to mark Global Recycling Day on Saturday.
As the nation transitions to a circular economy, more and more niche recycling programs are popping up and shoes are no exception.The TreadLightly program, backed by the Australian Sporting Goods Association and recycler Save Our Soles, has already recycled more than 600,000 pairs of shoes.
