Reuters tracked 11 pairs of donated shoes to test a recycling program launched by Dow and Singapore. Most landed in markets or remote areas in Indonesia, which banned used-apparel imports in 2015.

A Reuters investigation found some shoes meant for recycling in Singapore ended up in shops in Indonesia, where it is illegal to import second-hand clothing.

Footwear recycling gets a kick-start Date: October 21, 2013 Source: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Summary: A newly developed recycling process could make landfill ...

Shoes that are not shipped out for resale by Sneaker Impact are crushed and given a second life as foam, rubber or textiles. "Those could be made into flooring, into mats, into tiles," Hachem said.

By the way, this isn't the first time Asics has made a piece of footwear with sustainability in mind. 2022’s Asics GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95 sneaker focused on reducing the shoes' carbon footprint ...

Apple Valley among Minnesota cities collecting old shoes for recycling 01:11. APPLE VALLEY, Minn. --It's National Recycling Day, a time to celebrate simple ways to protect the planet.Apple Valley ...