Recently, we wrote several articles that will help you prioritize your fitness and take things to the next level. But there is also social good that can come from your old kicks.
You might not be aware of it, so keep reading to find out how.
We’ll give you some insight as to why sneaker recycling is essential to making a difference in the world. But let’s revisit a few of our top posts. The following are a couple of the links from the most popular articles. You’ll see the best of fitness in case you missed them or want to take a quick re-read:
- The Best Fitness Trends for 2019 to Get You Fit
- 5 Fitness Apps You Need for a Better Workout
- 3 of the Coolest Sneakers for Sneakerheads of Fashionistas
Now that you’ve hopefully discovered something to make your fitness routine better, let’s explore why you should participate in sneaker recycling. Athletes and people who care about their fitness tend to go through sneakers quickly, especially runners.
But what happens to those old kicks?
Did you know that the sneakers you no longer want can make a significant social difference?
Instead of throwing them away, or filling up valuable space, participate in sneaker recycling. When you do, this is what happens:
- For the environment. Instead of having sneakers go to the trash, which we know is harmful to the environment and our planet, you have the opportunity to dispose of them in a socially responsible way.
- For you or a favorite cause. When you participate in sneaker recycling, you can get paid to repurpose your running shoes. Alternative, instead of making a financial contribution, you can collect the gently worn, used and new athletic shoes in your community and give it to a good cause.
- For small business owners in developing nations. When you participate in sneaker recycling, your athletic shoes get consolidated with thousands of others from people like you. Ultimately, they get shipped to micro-entrepreneurs who prefer a hand-up and not a hand-out.
We know a few of the first things you might be asking yourself about giving up your old kicks.
It sounds too good to be real.
What’s the catch, and how much does it cost to recycle the sneakers?
There’s no catch. None. As in, zero.
We’ve had thousands of partners who have helped us create a movement through not just Sneakers4Good, but the Funds2Orgs Group brands.
Why?
It all started as a vision by a corporate leader, Wayne Elsey, named one of the top global 100 philanthropists. He realized that he could help people, charitable groups, micro-entrepreneurs in developing nations, and even the planet by being creative in the social enterprises he led. And since that start, it’s taken off because thousands of people like you have realized that they can make a global difference and make the world a better place for themselves and others.
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