STORY: At a rundown market in Indonesia, Reuters correspondent Joe Brock is following the bleeping sound of a tracking device. It takes him to a mound of second-hand shoes. There they are – the blue ...

A group of sustainability experts from brands like Brooks and New Balance are collaborating to build the shoe recycling technology of the future. Every year, the $463 billion global footwear industry ...

For runners, footwear is one of the most important – and often most expensive – pieces of gear. Experts say the typical lifespan of a traditional running sneaker falls between 500 to 700 kilometers ...

In an effort to improve shoe recycling, TerraCycle will be involved in the recycling process for global athletic shoe producer ASICS Corp.'s first closed-loop product. Earlier this month, ASICS ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) -- Millions of pairs of shoes end up in our landfills each year, polluting the environment. The 712 Initiative in Council Bluffs, Iowa, collects old and unwanted shoes to ...

Of all the things that we regularly dispose of, you would think that shoes would be one of the most difficult to recycle. Not only are well-used shoes kind of ... gross, but they're also made of a ...

Fox Chapel Garden Club had a record-setting year with its annual tennis shoe recycling program. The volunteer group, led by co-chairs Ellen Romsaas and Susie Williams, collected 3,198 shoes from late ...

Orange bags have been sent to homes in Elgin in advance of the city starting a program next Monday in which residents will be able to recycle shoes, even if well-worn; clothing, even if items are ...

Tempe is expanding its shoe-recycling program, adding school competitions and additional drop-off locations where citizens can recycle their old, worn-out sneakers. A grant from the Arizona Recycling ...