Old Shoes

[Wilma]

And by old shoes, I mean the ones that even a hobo wouldn't be able to use.  Is there any way of recycling them for whatever could be salvaged from them? 

If they are still good enough, I donate them to a thrift store like DAV or Good Will, but I have a pair that one of them has been built up an inch.  Besides the condition they are in now, it is very unlikely that anyone would need a pair of shoes that one of them has a sole an inch thicker than the other.  So, what can I do with them besides trashing?

[sixdogsmom]

plant a flower in them, hen and chickens look really cute in old shoes. Plant in the top opening as well as a slit cut in the toe. Cute on steps. 

[Wilma]

Thank you, SDM.  I can always count on you for a solution.

[dnalexander]

For athletic shoes Nike has a recycling program that turns athletic shoes into playground surfaces.

Nike Recycling Center
c/o Reuse-A-Shoe
26755 SW 95th Ave.
Wilsonville, OR 97070

http://www.letmeplay.com/reuseashoe/locations/usa.html