PGK (Project Giving Kids) is now Create the Change®!

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Disclaimer - Create the Change® partners with nonprofit organizations that we believe offer age-appropriate service opportunities for youth and families. All of our partners sign a collaboration agreement promising to provide age-appropriate activities in a safe environment. Create the Change® does not run, host, or facilitate the service opportunities seen here, nor are we responsible in any way for the management (financial or otherwise) of the organizations we feature. Always be sure to research the nonprofit organization and service opportunities available to make sure it's a good fit for you before getting started. You may find the organization's contact information on their profiles.

Duration

30 - 60-Minutes

Directions

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How Often Is This Offered?

Monthly

Age Range

  • K - 2nd
  • 3rd - 5th
  • 6th - 8th
  • High School

Help Required

Adult

Description

Keep your shoes out of landfills and recycle them through programs that use the materials.

What's Needed To Complete

Transportation to get to a drop off location.

Special Requirements

None

How It Makes A Difference

Resist the urge to toss shoes in the garbage. Once in landfills, shoes can leach plasticizers, heavy metals and other toxic chemicals. They also take a literal eternity to break down. Most of our shoes contain plastic-based components that last much, much longer. Some can be recycled into materials for basketball courts, playgrounds, fibers for insulation, carpet padding, toy stuffing and even new clothing.

Where to Serve

From Home/Anywhere*

Instructions

If your shoes are truly beat and you can't fathom another person loving them - recycle them! For athletic shoes/sneakers of any brand, check out the Reuse-a-Shoe program for locations and more info. For unwanted clothing and shoes of any style, in clean, dry condition, you can find a list of drop off locations HERE. Before you act on any of the above, take a second look at the shoes in question. Chances are that your shoes aren't actually on death's door and could be brought back to life. In fact, there's almost no such thing as a worn-out shoe in the hands of a good cobbler. You can also try your hand at some DIY shoe recovery at home. Shoe adhesives like Shoe-Fix, Barge and Shoe Goo are cheap and effective and can be used to plug holes in those paper-thin soles, reattach a flopping sole and my favorite trick build up a worn-down heel so you're not walking at a slant.

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