How environmentally conscious are the sports enthusiasts in your circle? Sure they talk about eating well and staying fit, but do they think about the health of the planet and well beings of their fellow sportmen?

Every year, across the globe, millions of pairs of athletic shoes end up in landfills or are disposed of in some other way. That’s a lot of shoes going to waste that contain valuable materials that could be re-used.

Runners like many other outdoor sport enthusiasts are concerned about the growing amount of pollution this world is facing. They have resorted to running errands while we actually go out on runs to avoid using our cars. They have resorted to checking air quality reports online before our big training days to ensure we are not damaging our lungs while we try to stay healthy. They pride ourselves that out of so many sports or hobbies, we require the least amount of equipment and arguably produce the least amount of waste. However, man can they go through a huge amount of shoes!

So what is to become of these shoes? These $80, $90, $100+ dollar pair of running shoes we are fortunate enough to afford and use in our quest of staying fit and setting new personal best times? That is where sites like www.recycledrunners.com comes into play.  Their goal is to help you find a home for all those poor old shoes. Whether it be to the less fortunate in your community, a group of runners across the ocean or even in the material of the running track in your local community.  They want you to find a home for those running shoes.