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Top 11 Shoe Recycling startups
Oct 25, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić | 15 |
These startups develop sustainable shoe technologies such as material recovery, reuse of shoe components, textile-to-textile recycling, upcycling into fashion accessories, closed-loop collection systems for old footwear, etc
1
Country: Germany
The I:CO take-back system makes it possible to collect used clothing and shoes at a retailer’s point of sale and give them a new life through reuse or recycling.
The I:CO take-back system makes it possible to collect used clothing and shoes at a retailer’s point of sale and give them a new life through reuse or recycling.
2
Country: France | Funding: €2M
Saola is an eco-friendly footwear firm that creates unique shoes using recycled and bio-based materials.
Saola is an eco-friendly footwear firm that creates unique shoes using recycled and bio-based materials.
3
Country: Croatia | Funding: $1.2M
MIRET produces sustainable footwear by combining the strongest natural fiber.
MIRET produces sustainable footwear by combining the strongest natural fiber.
4
Country: USA
Retrievr makes it easy to return value to unwanted clothing, shoes and electronics.
Retrievr makes it easy to return value to unwanted clothing, shoes and electronics.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $220K
SALUBATA invents lifestyle technologies that benefit both people and the environment.
SALUBATA invents lifestyle technologies that benefit both people and the environment.
6
Country: USA
Woolybubs is developing biodegradable baby shoes that dissolve in boiling water.
Woolybubs is developing biodegradable baby shoes that dissolve in boiling water.
7
Country: Netherlands
FastFeetGrinded has developed a unique shoe recycling installation that pulverizes and separates all types of footwear.
FastFeetGrinded has developed a unique shoe recycling installation that pulverizes and separates all types of footwear.
8
Country: USA
Trashie gives people an easy and convenient way to recycle unwanted clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, and more, keeping waste out of landfills for as long as possible and helping drive impact.
Trashie gives people an easy and convenient way to recycle unwanted clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, and more, keeping waste out of landfills for as long as possible and helping drive impact.
10
Country: India
Greensole refurbishes discarded shoes to comfortable footwear for the neediest in India.
Greensole refurbishes discarded shoes to comfortable footwear for the neediest in India.
11
Country: USA
Thousand Fell produces vegan, stain-proof sneakers, allows to return used (but clean) items in any condition for free (plus credit for the next pair), then recycles them.
Thousand Fell produces vegan, stain-proof sneakers, allows to return used (but clean) items in any condition for free (plus credit for the next pair), then recycles them.
