Filed under: Green Lifestyle, Green Tips | Tags: green holidays, Halloween, recycled costumes, tips
Make this Halloween a greener one. While Halloween is great for many reasons – the fun of dressing up and the excuse to indulge in large quantities of chocolate – it also produces a lot of waste. From candy wrappers to party decorations to costumes worn once, it doesn’t take long to get the picture. However, there are easy ways to have a fun time that’s not too scary for the environment. Read a recent article in the Chicago Tribune for tips on having a greener Halloween.
Filed under: Green Lifestyle, Uncategorized | Tags: nike grind, reuse-a-shoe, shoe recycling
Wondering what to do with that ratty, old pair of athletic shoes stuffed in the back of your closet? Don’t throw them out – recycle them! Nike and the National Recycling Coalition are partners in the Reuse-A-Shoe program, which promotes recycling athletic shoes to give them new life. Donated shoes are separated into parts – rubber, foam, and fabric – and then ground up to produce surfacing materials for athletic fields, playgrounds, and more. It takes about 2,500 shoes to create the surface of a playground, while it takes about 75,000 to produce enough rubber to surface a running track.
Donating shoes is easy. Just drop off up to 10 pairs of athletic shoes at an authorized Reuse-A-Shoe location, or mail them to Nike’s recycling facility (you pay for shipping costs). Luckily, if you live in Morton Grove or in the vicinity, there’s a drop-off location in Skokie at 4999 Old Orchard Ctr. Suite B6 (847-763-1529). Not all shoes are suitable for recycling; flip-flops, dress shoes, boots, and metal-containing shoes are not accepted.
