{"id":216,"date":"2010-05-25T16:52:40","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T20:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2014-09-26T03:22:22","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T07:22:22","slug":"chapter-9-what-to-do-with-old-shoes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/chapter-9-what-to-do-with-old-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 9 &#8211; What to Do with Old Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a name=\"top\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#1\">Snapshot:  Soles 4 Souls&#8211;Donating Old Shoes to a Good Cause<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#2\">Snapshot:  Nike&#8217;s Reuse-A-Shoe Program&#8211;Recycling Old Running Shoes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#3\">Donating Shoes Domestically<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><em>Planet Aid, Inc.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\"><em>The Shoe Bank<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\"><em>The Little Rock Roadrunners Club in Arkansas<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\"><em>Northern Cook County Shoe Recycling Program in Illinois<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#8\">Donating Shoes Internationally<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#9\"><em>Heart and Sole<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#10\"><em>Hope Runs<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#11\"><em>One World Running<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#12\"><em>Samaritan&#8217;s Shoe Relief Mission<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#13\"><em>Shoe4Africa<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#14\"><em>Shoe Recycle Program Team Barrios, Mexico<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#15\">Credential Clothing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#16\">Creative Ways to Recycle Your Shoes<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#17\"><em>Turn Running Shoes into Gardening Shoes<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#18\"><em>Make Shoe Art<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#19\"><em>Give the Shoe to Fido<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#20\"><em>Let Your Children Play Dress Up<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#21\">Purchasing Shoes Made from Recycled Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#22\"><em>Worn Again<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#18\"><em>Jade Planet<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#19\"><em>Simple Shoes<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#20\"><em>Splaff Flops<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#19\"><em>Patagonia<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While shoes may not be the first thing that come to mind when you hear the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-514\" title=\"Image 9-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers in old boot\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-1.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 85vw, 199px\" \/><\/a> word \u201crecycling,\u201d there are plenty of ways to find a new home or purpose for an old, unwanted shoe.<\/p>\n<p>In this chapter you will learn about various ways to give old shoes new life. You will discover:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 what happens to shoes that are not sold at thrift shops<br \/>\n\u2022 how old athletic shoes are turned into new athletic surfaces<br \/>\n\u2022 how to donate shoes to disaster relief efforts<br \/>\n\u2022 where to buy shoes made from recycled materials<\/p>\n<p>and much more! By the end of the chapter, you will discover new possibilities for the old shoes buried in the back of your closet.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Snapshot:  Soles 4 Souls&#8211;Donating Old Shoes to a Good Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Soles 4 Souls is a nonprofit organization that collects donations of new and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-515\" title=\"Image 9-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Shoes of poor people in Latin America\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-2.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> gently worn shoes and distributes them to people in need in the United States and abroad. Soles 4 Souls specializes in disaster relief efforts. In fact, the organization was founded after the CEO of Soles 4 Soles, Wayne Elsey, privately decided to collect footwear donations for the victims of the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p><em>Domestic Donations<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Soles 4 Souls donates shoes to summer camps for abused or neglected youth, shelters for women who are victims of domestic violence, and inner city hospitals. The organization also distributes shoes to people who live in the Appalachian Mountain Region and on Navajo and Hopi reservations. Soles 4 Souls also donated shoes to people in need after Hurricane Katrina.<\/p>\n<p><em>International Donations<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Soles 4 Souls provides shoes for vulnerable populations abroad such as orphans, village women and people who work in landfills.<\/p>\n<p><em>Contact<\/em><br \/>\nTo learn more about the people and organizations Soles 4 Souls supports, visit the organization\u2019s Web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soles4souls.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.soles4souls.org<\/a>. You can also contact the organization directly by phone at (615) 391-5723; (866) 521-SHOE; or by e-mail at info@giveshoes.org. For up to date warehouse locations and shipping addresses, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soles4souls.org\/about\/shipping.html\" target=\"_blank\">www.soles4souls.org\/about\/shipping.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6, 0, 40, 0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/GEzeRfwg8uQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/GEzeRfwg8uQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Snapshot:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nike&#8217;s Reuse-A-Shoe Program<\/a>&#8211;Recycling Old Running Shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Serious runners may need a new pair of running shoes every 3 months. This high turnover rate means that a lot of athletic shoes end up in garbage cans, and ultimately, our nation\u2019s landfills. Recycling these shoes is one way to reduce waste.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nike\u2019s Reuse-A-Shoe recycling program<\/a> started in the 1990s in an attempt to rectify this situation. <a href=\"&lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D8%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D20%26field-keywords%3Dnike%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dshoes&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&quot;&gt;Name Your Link&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;border:none !important; margin:0px !important;&quot; \/&gt;\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"border: medium none;\">Nike<\/span><\/a>\u2019s goal: to turn old tennis shoes into brand spanking new athletic surfaces and playground equipment!<\/p>\n<p>WHAT | <em>kinds of shoes does <a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"&lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D18%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D20%26field-keywords%3Dnike%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dshoes&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&quot; target=&quot;blank&quot;&gt;Nike&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img src=\" target=\"_blank\">Nike<\/a> accept?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Reuse-A-Shoe Program accepts shoes from any brand, not just <a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"&lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D18%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D20%26field-keywords%3Dnike%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dshoes&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&quot; target=&quot;blank&quot;&gt;Nike&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img src=\" target=\"_blank\">Nike<\/a>. It is important, however, that the shoes are clean and that they do not have any metal cleats. <a href=\"&lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D8%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D20%26field-keywords%3Dnike%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dshoes&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&quot;&gt;Name Your Link&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;border:none !important; margin:0px !important;&quot; \/&gt;\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"border: medium none;\">Nike<\/span><\/a><span style=\"border: medium none;\"> <\/span> does not currently recycle dress shoes or flip-flops.<\/p>\n<p>WHERE | <em>can I donate my old shoes?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nike has placed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reuse-A-Shoe<\/a> bins in 300 locations across the United States as well as in drop-off locations in Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Nike Recycling Center c\/o Reuse-A-Shoe<br \/>\n26755 SW 95th Ave.<br \/>\nWilsonville, OR 97070<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Web site <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.nikereuseashoe.com<\/a> before shipping your shoes to make sure that the URL is current. You can also contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Reuse-A-Shoe<\/a> program by sending them an e-mail. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-admin\/www.%20nikereuseashoe.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\">www.nikereuseashoe.com\/contact-us<\/a> to send your message.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Consider the energy and money required to ship your shoes. It may actually be \u201cgreener\u201d and more economical to donate your old shoes locally or to find a creative use for them at home.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-516\" title=\"Image 9-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-3.jpg\" alt=\"Recycling symbol and running shoe\" width=\"259\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HOW | <em>does the recycling process work?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Once enough shoes have been collected at a drop-off location, they are shipped in bulk to one of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nike\u2019s Reuse-A-Shoe<\/a> processing centers located in Wilsonville, Oregon and Meerhout, Belgium. Here, each shoe is divided into three sections: the rubber outsole, the foam midsole, and the fabric upper. Each section of the shoe is ground up into raw material that is collectively referred to as \u201cNike Grind\u201d and used to manufacture new products.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-517\" title=\"Image 9-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Basketball court\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-4.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 THE RUBBER OUTSOLE is used to make playground surfaces, running tracks as well as outsoles for new shoes.<br \/>\n\u2022 THE FOAM MIDSOLE is transformed into cushioning material for outdoor tennis courts and basketball courts.<br \/>\n\u2022 THE FABRIC UPPER is used to create pads placed beneath indoor volleyball courts and basketball courts.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about how to donate shoes, or to learn how to apply to run a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Reuse-A-Shoe <\/a>shoe drive, visit Nike\u2019s Reuse-A-Shoe<br \/>\nWeb site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikereuseashoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.nikereuseashoe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Donating Shoes Domestically<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-518\" title=\"Image 9-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-5-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Little girl tying shoe\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-5-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-5.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 85vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following list is a sampling of shoe-recycling programs or goodwill organizations that accept shoe donations. You may use it to generate ideas about how to donate shoes at a local or national level.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetaid.org\"><strong><em>Planet Aid, Inc.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetaid.org\" target=\"_blank\">Planet Aid, Inc.<\/a> collects shoes in the United States from 19 states and attempts to resell them. Not only do these shoes find new homes, but the proceeds from the sale are used to finance and Africa. Check out the Planet Aid, Inc. Web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetaid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.planetaid.org<\/a> to see if your state is listed.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>The Shoe Bank<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This organization was established to collect gently worn shoes for the homeless population in Dallas, Texas. Today it provides more than 20,000 people with proper footwear\u2014at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Shoes are collected at 160 elementary schools in Texas. E-mail Mike Barringer at MichaelBarringer@sbcglobal.net to learn about drop-off locations near you.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>The Little Rock Roadrunners Club in Arkansas<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shoes collected by the Little Rock Roadrunners Club are donated to people in need in the Little Rock community. Adult shoes are used to provide footwear for the homeless population and children\u2019s shoes are given to children in need of proper footwear in local schools.<\/p>\n<p>Search the web to see if your community has a runners club with a shoe donation program or suggest that your local runners club start one!<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Northern Cook County Shoe Recycling Program in Illinois<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This recycling program collects athletic shoes and sends them to recycling plants where they are remade into athletic surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your local recycling program if there are any shoe-recycling centers near you.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Do not forget about your local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodwill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Goodwill<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvationarmyusa.org\/usn\/www_usn_2.nsf\" target=\"_blank\">Salvation Army<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"8\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Donating Shoes Internationally<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following list includes organizations that collect shoes primarily for people in need abroad.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.com.msu.edu\/pub-rel\/heartandsole\/\"><strong><em>Heart and Sole<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.com.msu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/a> collects shoes for some of the world\u2019s poorest people.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.com.msu.edu\/pub-rel\/heartandsole\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.com.msu.edu\/pub-rel\/heartandsole\/<\/a> to learn about the recipients of Heart and Sole\u2019s shoe donation program.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoperuns.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Hope Runs<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope Runs is a non-profit NGO that operates in Kenya and Tanzania. The organization accepts donations of used and new running shoes. These shoes are given to children orphaned as a result of AIDS and other orphaned or abandoned children in Kenya and Tanzania who learn about personal health and social entrepreneurship through running. Hope Runs also accepts donations of other athletic equipment and is interested in forging connections with international running groups and marathoners.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoperuns.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.hoperuns.org<\/a> for more details about where and how to send your donations.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"11\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oneworldrunning.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>One World Running<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Previously known as \u201cShoes for Africa,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oneworldrunning.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">One World Running<\/a> is a nonprofit organization based in Boulder, Colorado. It sends donated athletic shoes to African national athletic teams.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about the project, visit One World Running\u2019s blog at<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oneworldrunning.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.oneworldrunning.blogspot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"12\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritansfeet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Samaritan&#8217;s Shoe Relief Mission<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritansfeet.org\/our-programs\" target=\"_blank\">Shoes of Hope<\/a>\u201d project aims to collect 10 million shoes for 10 million impoverished children over the next 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to host a shoe drive or make a donation at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritansfeet.org\/our-programs\" target=\"_blank\">www.samaritansfeet.org\/our-programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"13\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shoe4africa.org\" target=\"_blank\">Shoe4Africa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-519\" title=\"Image 9-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-6.jpg 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This organization is based in New York City and donates shoes to athletes in Africa. It is also collecting donations for the only public children\u2019s hospital in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how to donate at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shoe4africa.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.shoe4africa.org<\/a> or e-mail info@shoe4africa.org for more information.<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6, 0, 40, 0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/u7O9aBjLoSg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/u7O9aBjLoSg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"14\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Shoe Recycle Program Team Barrios, Mexico<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This program collects donated shoes and gives them to underprivileged citizens in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The organization has no Web site, but you can find out more by writing to 16199 East 48th Avenue #2521, Denver, Colorado 80239.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Some of the organizations listed above have boxes of donated shoes that cannot be shipped abroad because the organizations cannot afford to pay the international shipping fees. Consider making a cash donation in addition to or instead of donating your shoes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"15\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Credential Clothing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>WHEN OLD SHOES TAKE A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Any regular thrift store shopper knows that some used shoes and shirts just do not sell. So what happens to these double cast-offs? If their owners put them up for sale and no one bites, is it worth keeping them around? The answer to that question\u2014if you are at all concerned about limiting our nation\u2019s ever-growing landfills\u2014is an unequivocal yes.<\/p>\n<p>Many thrift stores sort and bundle their unsold merchandise and ship it overseas where these soft goods will hopefully find an owner. This unsold merchandise is called \u201ccredential clothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Credential clothing is sold by weight. A typical rate ranges from 37 to 55 cents per pound. Pairs of shoes are bound together and then packed in Gaylord boxes (pallet-sized boxes made of corrugated fiberboard) or poly-fiber bags. A typical Gaylord box of shoes weighs 650 pounds. A trailer loaded to capacity with Gaylord boxes full of shoes weighs approximately 42,000 pounds.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-520\" title=\"Image 9-7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-7-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Infant shoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-7-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-7.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So what happens to these unwanted shoes once they reach their final destination?<\/p>\n<p>Some unsold footwear is profitable in the foreign market. It is not uncommon for 50 pounds bags of shoes to be purchased by an overseas merchant and then sold in an open-air market.<\/p>\n<p>Credential clothing is also sent to disaster relief areas, purchased by thrift stores in the United States, and recycled for base materials such as cotton, wool, and rubber.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"16\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Creative Ways to Recycle Your Shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"17\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Turn Running Shoes into Gardening Shoes<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-521\" title=\"Image 9-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-8.jpg\" alt=\"Shoes turned into planters\" width=\"113\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your shoes are shot, consider transforming a pair of first rate running shoes into a pair of gardening shoes. Or work shoes. Or shoes that you wear when you paint the house. Some athletes like to wear their running shoes until they are just about flat, and then put them aside to use when they are running cross-country on muddy trails.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"18\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Make Shoe Art<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-522\" title=\"Image 9-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-9.jpg\" alt=\"Antique shoes\" width=\"172\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your old shoes are actually \u201cold\u201d (i.e., they are your Great Aunt Bertha\u2019s 1930s pumps), you might be able to sell them to a thrift shop for a pretty penny. For those of you who are more sentimental, consider displaying your old shoes as a piece of art. The right pair of shoes can look beautiful hanging on a wall or displayed in a shadow box. They may be the perfect decoration for a young girl\u2019s bedroom, or function as a special keepsake to remind of a special event such as a wedding or baptism.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"19\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Give the Shoe to Fido<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-523\" title=\"Image 9-10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-10.jpg\" alt=\"Dog\" width=\"154\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chances are your dog has been waiting to get his teeth on your sweaty shoes since the day you bought them. Well, now is his chance! Old shoes make the perfect \u201ctoy\u201d for dogs that love to gnaw on just about anything. Remember to remove the laces before you turn the shoes over to your pup!<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"20\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Let Your Children Play Dress Up<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-524\" title=\"Image 9-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-11.jpg\" alt=\"Little girl in adult high heels\" width=\"202\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Give unwanted shoes to your children to play dress-up. Your child will get far more pleasure out of prancing around in an out-of-style high heel shoe than you will get from staring at that ugly thing every time you open your closet.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"21\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Purchasing Shoes Made from Recycled Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to recycling your old shoes, you can purchase new shoes made out of recycled materials. Here is a quick look at some standout recycled footwear companies:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"22\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Worn Again | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wornagain.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">www.wornagain.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Materials: Parachutes, prison blankets, car seats, scrap leather<\/p>\n<p>Claim to Fame: Shoes made from 99 percent recycled materials<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"23\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Jade Planet | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jadeplanet.net\" target=\"_blank\">www.jadeplanet.net<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Materials: Soda pop bottles, cushioning from car seats and tire rubber<\/p>\n<p>Claim to Fame: 100% vegan products<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"24\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Simple Shoes | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simpleshoes.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.simpleshoes.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Materials: Silk, bamboo, organic cotton, recycled inner tubes and paper<\/p>\n<p>Claim to Fame: Simple designs made sustainably<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"12\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Splaff Flops | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.splaff.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.splaff.com<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-513\" title=\"Image 9-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-9-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Materials: Race car tires, bicycle inner tube straps, hemp<\/p>\n<p>Claim to Fame: Recycled sandals with a 6-month guarantee<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"26\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Patagonia| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patagonia.com\/shoes\" target=\"_blank\">www.patagonia.com\/shoes<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Materials: Recycled EVA, cork, latex from Hevea trees<\/p>\n<p>Claim to Fame: Quality shoes, eco-friendly<\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to check out: <a href=\"http:\/\/store.veganessentials.com\/unisex-shoes-and-boots-c10.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Vegan Essentials<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetshoes.com\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Planet Shoes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teva.com\/tribe\/press\/story.aspx?sid=40\" target=\"_blank\">Teva Curbside Collection<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toms.com\/?gclid=CO2EsbTEiqICFQ9N2godGXjoUg\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"border: medium none;\">TOMS Shoes<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snapshot: Soles 4 Souls&#8211;Donating Old Shoes to a Good Cause Snapshot: Nike&#8217;s Reuse-A-Shoe Program&#8211;Recycling Old Running Shoes Donating Shoes Domestically Planet Aid, Inc. 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