It’s always difficult to know what to do when clothes or shoes are too old to wear anymore. Some old clothes can be cut up into towels or reconfigured to be curtains or napkins, but what about shoes? When a pair of sneakers is past it’s prime, the only thing you can do is throw it in the trash can and whisper your apologies to the planet.
According to Soles4Souls, more than 300 million pairs of shoes were thrown away in 2011. This is an enormous amount of textile waste, not to mention it just feels wrong knowing there are millions of people around the world without any shoes at all. Shoe recycling programs do exist, but none are as convenient as your curbside recycling bin. That’s why Gary Gagnon, a creative entrepreneur and diligentd recycler from North Carolina, decided to create a footwear solution that would close the loop.
Launched by a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, Remyxx sneakers are the world first “landfill-free,” 100 percent recyclable sneakers. Made from a closely guarded blend of plastic, polyresin “”canvas,” and rubber, Remyxx shoes resemble something of cross between Keds and Chuck Taylors. Created in a wide variety of bold colors and funky patterns, they’re designed to appeal to all ages.
Source: Earth Techling
By Beth Buczynski