Is there any way to recycle the material from old sneakers?
In conjunction with Nike and the Connecticut Recyclers Coalition, Yale Recycling collects sneakers throughout the year. We send the sneaker to Nike each summer so that they can be made into athletic surfaces such as running tracks, playgrounds and even the cushion underneath wooden basketball courts. Bring your sneakers to 330 College Street, Welch Hall basement, Yale Recycling Office. Welch is a locked building so please call to let us know that you are coming: 432-6852. If you have good quality sneakers, however, we suggest that you donate them to Salvation Army or another such re-seller so that others may use them.
