Re: [GRRN] Recylcing shoes

George Rutherford (GeorgeR@NRC-Recycle.org)
Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:08:43 -0400


Hi Cortney,

Am I correct in assuming that you throw them away because they
are so worn out that are not wearable by anyone? If they are at all
wearable, national and local used clothes shops will usually take
them like Goodwill, etc. [they all have different criteria]. Another
thought is to contact the various homeless aid groups in your area
or your nearest large metropolitan area. But that is all "reuse", if
you really mean "recycling" I have not a clue other than to tell you
that you might ask the Textile Recyclers trade group for ideas. Call
SMART [Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles] at 301/656-
1077.

Good Luck and let us know how you fare.

Enjoy the Holiday!

Geo

Date forwarded: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 17:58:27 -0500
From: "Cortney Cable" <cjcable@hotmail.com>
To: greenyes@earthsystems.org
Date sent: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:57:09 PST
Subject: [GRRN] Recylcing shoes
Forwarded by: greenyes@earthsystems.org
Forwarded to: multiple recipients of <greenyes@earthsystems.org>

>
> I am interested in recycling shoes. Does anybody have any information or
> know who I could contact to find out about doing this? I have numerous
> pairs of shoes that I throw away each year and I would like to stop doing
> this. Any thoughts or ideas would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Cortney Cable
>
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