Preserve Protect EducateEnvironmental Defenders of McHenry County

Citizens working for a healthy environment

Home Up About Us Calendar Links of Interest Join Now             

 

Home
Up

 

 

Did you know... "Crocs" are recyclable! They can be sent back to the company, or taken to a local dealer. Click HERE for a dealer near you!

RECYCLE YOUR OLD GYM SHOES
GET YOUR OLD SHOES BACK IN THE GAME!

If your shoes are "gently used", donate them to your favorite thrift store or charity.
Bring your old worn-out sneakers to the following locations:

Algonquin Twp. Rd. District Parking Lot
(Blue container in the middle of the lot)
3702 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake
(next to the MCCD Hollows Conservation Site)
Shoe drop-off is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

New Balance Shoe Store*
1AW Crystal Lake Plaza, Crystal Lake
Located in the footwear department
815-444-7239

Sports Authority West*
6000 NW Hwy. (Rt. 14), Crystal Lake
Located in the footwear department
815-459-5009

*Both Sports Authority and New Balance can accept only small quantities, 10 pairs or less.

Most old athletic shoes are accepted, but shoes with cleats, metal parts, spikes or "fashions lights" are not accepted.

For additional recycling information, call the Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at (815) 479-7817.

Co-sponsored locally by: Algonquin Township Road District, Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at MCC, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, and the McHenry County Schools Environmental Education Program.

National Sponsors: Nike and National Recycling Coalition, Inc.

For the Printable Flyer: Click Here

 

Environmental Defenders of McHenry County n 124 Cass Street, Suite 3 n Woodstock, Illinois 60098
815-338-0393 n  mcdef@owc.net