Footwear Recycling

Each year, over 25 million pairs of sports shoes are imported into Australia. With only 1% estimated to be recycled, it’s a waste problem that requires an immediate and innovative solution. 

Shoe components can take up to 1000 YEARS TO DECOMPOSE – unlike organic waste – and with growing consumer demand for new shoes in Australia, an effective waste-management strategy is timely and critical.

The Save Our Soles Initiative aims to become the first national, industry-lead product stewardship program of its kind; providing an innovative solution for the collection, processing and reuse of pre-loved sporting footwear.  Find out more.