Sportspower Stawell has joined Australian Sporting Goods Association's national recycling program in an effort to keep millions of old runners out of landfill.
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Every year Australian's buy more than 25 million pairs of new sports shoes, but more than 98 per cent of those end up thrown away and in landfill.
That's why the Australian Sporting Goods Association has implemented the National Sports Shoe Recycling Program.
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As part of the program Stawell residents can bring their old sport shoes to the Sportspower store, where there will be a black and white donation bin (pictured above) to put your shoes in.
After collection, the shoes will be taken and used to create 'crumb' based floors including gym mats, retail flooring and anti-fatigue mats.
So far the program has helped clear 33,737 kilograms, or 100,000 pairs of unwanted shoes from landfill with the aim of reaching 250,000 pairs soon.
Australian Sporting Goods Association hopes the program will grow to have 200 collection points and "inspire consumers and manufacturers to create end of life programs that provide positive environmental outcomes".
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