Help Customers Recycle Running Shoes Responsibly

Become a Certified Sustainable Retailer

Trade-ins, customer sneakers, and returns can be turned into real impact. From keeping sneakers out of landfills to supporting micro-enterprise communities worldwide and helping you become a Certified Sustainable Retailer.

Over

37+ Million

pairs of sneakers kept out of landfills.

More than

$16 Million

paid to sustainability partners and their local charities.

Empowers

4,000+

microentreprenuers in the reuse economy.

Supported by

21,000

reuse partners and drop-off locations nationwide.

Why Running Retailers Partner With Us

Turnkey Sustainability Solution for Running Stores

Run specialty retailers are trusted experts in footwear, fit, comfort, and performance. Adding a sneaker reuse collection to your offerings strengthens customer relationships and elevates your brand identity.

Participating stores:

  • Show visible commitment to sustainability
  • Support their local communities with funds earned
  • Turn everyday trade-ins into store revenue
  • Reduce sneaker waste in the running industry
  • Inspire customers to reuse instead of throwing shoes away

Sneaker drives give running stores a powerful way to collect gently worn, used or new running shoes from customers. Becoming a Certified Sustainable Store spotlights how stores actively reduce waste and lead positive change in the running community.

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How It Works for Retail Stores

The program is free and simple for retail teams to run

Collect running shoes

Invite customers to drop off their sneakers.

Fill provided shipping bags

Each prepaid bag holds 15-20 pairs.

Ship at no cost

Hand to the designated shipping carrier–either FedEx or UPS.

Create real impact

Sneakers are given a second life through the reuse economy.

The result is a sustainability effort that requires no operational lift and fits into the natural customer flow of a specialty running store.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely nothing! From the bags to collection boxes to marketing materials and support, it’s completely free.

Each prepaid shipping bag holds 15-20 pairs of gently worn, used or new sneakers and running shoes.

Running shoes, trainers, athletic sneakers, we just ask that there are no holes or soles falling off.

Yes, stores can choose the beneficiary. Whether it’s your local running club, race series, store team or charity of your choice.

We pay $2/pair for every reusable pair collected. We also offer other incentives so the more collected, the more you can earn.

Protecting the Running Industry and Your Brand

Sneakers4Good is dedicated to protecting our retail partners and brand identity. Unlike others, sneakers are never listed for resale on auction sites like eBay, and they are never resold in the U.S., creating competition for American retail partners. Our process is designed to honor retail relationships and safeguard product lines while delivering reuse that supports international communities.

With Sneakers4Good you can make a difference one pair of sneakers at a time.

  • Recycle running shoes and sneakers to make an impact in your community and the world!
  • Request your free #Sneakers4Good kit which includes prepaid shipping bags, collection boxes and more.
  • Get paid every time you send in a bag.
  • Use the funds to support your running club, race, store team, or a local cause you support. It’s that simple!
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Connect with us today to inquire about or get a #Sneakers4Good kit. We can’t wait to give your sneakers a second life!

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SMART. SIMPLE. SUSTAINABLE.

When you partner with Sneakers4Good, not only are you being socially responsible and helping to keep sneakers out of landfills, but you provide innovative opportunities to families in developing countries all over the world through micro-enterprise.

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