Comments on Cranky Fitness: Give back to the track, Jack!

This sounds like a really cool idea. I havent actu...

2008-07-03T04:22:00.000-04:00

This sounds like a really cool idea. I havent actually heard of it before. I have heard of recycling old cell phones, however not old sports shoes.

hey interesting post :)

2008-07-02T21:42:00.000-04:00

hey interesting post :)

Oh gosh.Um...Thanks.You shouldn't have. Really.O! ...

2008-07-01T23:26:00.000-04:00

Oh gosh.
Um...
Thanks.

You shouldn't have. Really.

O! Canada!

Baggie, Reb, Leah and I are pooling our old shoes ...

2008-07-01T23:22:00.000-04:00

Baggie, Reb, Leah and I are pooling our old shoes together and mailing them off to Merry who will deliver them to the appropriate depot on our behalf. No need to thanks us.. really.. happy to do it! ;)

Oh, lots of great ideas here. I tend to wear them...

2008-07-01T22:21:00.000-04:00

Oh, lots of great ideas here. I tend to wear them into the ground, though and then toss them. I should look into recycling them if they'd even taken 'em!

OK, ear worm! I have "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" going through my head right now.

Speaking of Canada, HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! :)I'm afra...

2008-07-01T20:33:00.000-04:00

Speaking of Canada,

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! :)

I'm afraid I don't run. Sigh. I know, I know. Which means my running shoes never really wear out. But - if they did, I would totally recycle them!

If you have a Fleet Feet running store near you, c...

2008-07-01T19:39:00.000-04:00

If you have a Fleet Feet running store near you, call and ask them if they are accepting donated shoes. The Fleet Feet stores in the St. Louis Area have donation boxes for used shoes. I don't remember the cause that they go toward off the top of my head though, but they would be able to tell you if you call!

That sounds like a wonderful program. We have an E...

2008-07-01T16:34:00.000-04:00

That sounds like a wonderful program. We have an ECO station here in Edmonton that takes everything, computers to yard waste, paint, mattresses, you name it. There is a fee for certain stuff, but not everything. Hmmm, I may have to do a post about it and our Reuse store. I have to look into where I can recycle my trainers too now.

Thank you for posting this! I have about 4 pair o...

2008-07-01T16:30:00.000-04:00

Thank you for posting this! I have about 4 pair of worn out running shoes that I can't just throw out. I also can't justify giving them to Goodwill because they are gross and stinky. Now I know what to do with them!

I know that my high school had a shoe drive this s...

2008-07-01T13:59:00.000-04:00

I know that my high school had a shoe drive this spring. It was a huge success!

Actually, what they do with the shoe is separate i...

2008-07-01T13:13:00.000-04:00

Actually, what they do with the shoe is separate it into 3 parts, then use the separated parts to create a rubber-ish material that's used to cover tracks, playgrounds, etc. Doesn't matter if the left and right shoes are worn down differently -- they're going to look /really/ different by the time the recycling has finished!

I would love to do that. However, I have the issue...

2008-07-01T12:55:00.000-04:00

I would love to do that. However, I have the issue of one of my legs being shorter than the other so one shoe always has a lift added to it. It would very much mess up anyones legs who doesn't have one thats the exact amount shorter as mine is!

Also, I keep my running shoes up until they're COMPLETELY worn out... thats when they're the most comfy!

There's also a program where you can send in old c...

2008-07-01T12:52:00.000-04:00

There's also a program where you can send in old cell phones to be re-vamped and sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't have the website, but I'll post it as soon as I do, if anyone wants it.

Hmmm....used sneakers... I wonder what those track...

2008-07-01T12:32:00.000-04:00

Hmmm....used sneakers... I wonder what those tracks smell like. OK that was a dumb comment, but I had to get it out of my system!

Thanks of the info! I've been needing new sneaks, and now I know what to do with the old ones! =)

And now I really have no excuse to not get rid of ...

2008-07-01T11:26:00.000-04:00

And now I really have no excuse to not get rid of my old shoes and go buy new expensive ones. hehe.

I'm definitely asking my 24 Hour about its shoe recycling program. There are no REI's in my area, and our closest recyling center is 20 miles away.

Sorry, Jacq, I misspelled the original title. My b...

2008-07-01T11:21:00.001-04:00

Sorry, Jacq, I misspelled the original title. My bad :(

oooooh, Crabby, did you hear that? We're impeccabl...

2008-07-01T11:21:00.000-04:00

oooooh, Crabby, did you hear that? We're impeccable! Our timing, at least

I'd never heard of a plan to recycle sports bras before, and the free mailers sound excellent!

Bag Lady? REI is a chain of store in California, Oregon, Washington. (I think it might have branched out a bit.) They sell sports equipment and used to allow you to take your dog into the store while you shopped.

Yay. I realized yesterday that my old shoes aren'...

2008-07-01T11:17:00.000-04:00

Yay. I realized yesterday that my old shoes aren't even good for kicking around in anymore, they are so worn out.

Your timing, ladies, is impeccable.

My 24Hour fitness has a drop-off bin at the sign i...

2008-07-01T11:13:00.000-04:00

My 24Hour fitness has a drop-off bin at the sign in desk just for these recycled shoes! Perfect. I threw my old ones in the gym back and just left them there.

Also, the US Post Office (and other places) have free mailers to send off your inkjet cartridges to be recycled.

And there is program (though I've lost the link) to recycle sport bras to women in 3rd world countries. (what did I do with that link?)

and here I thought the post was going to be about ...

2008-07-01T11:01:00.000-04:00

and here I thought the post was going to be about me - Jacq! (Jack) same difference :-)

ok, recycling is a tad important so i wont be soooo offended!

There was a link to an address where you could mai...

2008-07-01T10:23:00.000-04:00

There was a link to an address where you could mail in shoes as well.

The Nike campus has a track made from this recycled rubber; it's kinda cool. And I didn't know that REI would recycle too!

Yet another great idea! I wish they did take cleat...

2008-07-01T09:45:00.000-04:00

Yet another great idea! I wish they did take cleats, I seem to go through a pair every 6 months!

Good work.

Charlotte-REI recycles shoes, too?THAT is good to ...

2008-07-01T09:38:00.000-04:00

Charlotte-
REI recycles shoes, too?
THAT is good to know, for those of us who live nowhere near those nike spots. REI is everywhere!

Charlotte - what's REI?the recycling program sound...

2008-07-01T09:27:00.000-04:00

Charlotte - what's REI?
the recycling program sounds like a very good idea, wonder when they'll realize that Canadians don't ALWAYS wear mukluks......

I watched my dad, a lifelong marathoner, snap an A...

2008-07-01T08:54:00.000-04:00

I watched my dad, a lifelong marathoner, snap an Achilles, get knee surgery twice and end up flat on his back for 3 months after neck surgery for a disc problem - all from running. And he thinks a lot of it was from wearing the same pair of shoes for 14 years. So I'm kind of neurotic about getting new running shoes:) And yeah, I recycle my old ones. If they are still in decent condition, I give them to the thrift store. If not, I take them to REI for recycling. (You guys have REI in Canada?)