Don't toss out your old shoes - donate them to charity!

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earth911.com 23 Mar '12, 2pm

Don't toss out your old shoes - donate them to charity!

Americans throw away approximately 760,000 tons of shoes and clothing each year, according to the U.S. EPA . But Nashville-based nonprofit Soles4Souls wants to find a second life for unwanted footwear, distributing 17 million pairs of shoes to people in need in over 127 countries since 2005. Soles4Souls collects all types of shoes – sandals, sneakers and boots – in any age range, from children’s to adult sizes. New and gently worn shoes are refurbished and delivered to low-income school districts and domestic violence and homeless shelters in the U.S., as well as shipped overseas to countries like Honduras, Costa Rica, Tanzania and India. The charity also benefits survivors of natural disasters, supplying 1.3 million pairs of shoes to Haitians after the country’s devastating earthquake in 2010. The secondhand shoes not only provide protection against parasitic diseases in ...

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@GreenstarRecycl » 16 Apr '12, 1pm
Not sure what to do with those old shoes? One non-profit can help you recycle them for charity [link]
@BeautifulPhilly » 14 Apr '12, 1pm
[link] /via @Earth911
@Earth911 » 07 Apr '12, 11pm
Americans throw away approx. 760,000 tons of shoes & clothes each year. Do something better than trash all that: [link]
@teeitupmo » 01 Apr '12, 5pm
“@Dothegreenthing: Put your old shoes to good use [link] via @Earth911 @Soles4Souls” #fb
@RecycleLabs » 29 Mar '12, 12am
Step it up and donate your old kicks!! [link]
@Dothegreenthing » 27 Mar '12, 11pm
Old shoes aren't useless shoes. Put them to good use. [link] via @earth911 @soles4souls
@edebris » 27 Mar '12, 4pm
RT @Dothegreenthing: Put your old shoes to good use [link] via @earth911 @soles4souls
@LitterFreeEarth » 25 Mar '12, 5pm
Kick the habit MT @Earth911: Fact: Americans throw away approx. 760,000 tons of shoes & clothes/yr. Better than trash [link]
@Earth911 » 25 Mar '12, 5pm
Fact: Americans throw away approx. 760,000 tons of shoes & clothes each year. Find something better than trash [link]
@vtHEVT » 24 Mar '12, 5pm
#EcoCAR2 MT @Earth911: Fact: Americans throw away approx. 760,000 tons of shoes & clothes each year [link]”
@VCEIPO » 24 Mar '12, 3pm
RT @Bennuworld: Don’t Toss Old Kicks! Donate Them to Charity via @earth911 [link]
@SecondHandsCDs » 24 Mar '12, 3pm
"@Earth911: Don't toss out your old shoes, donate them to charity --> [link]" I always donate to charity; it makes sense to.
@happygreenbaby » 24 Mar '12, 2pm
Don't throw out those 'old' shoes... Donate them! In serious need of repair? That's okay - there are... [link]
@mccellarangel » 24 Mar '12, 12am
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@3dayLa » 23 Mar '12, 9pm
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@ViraBurnayeva » 23 Mar '12, 8pm
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@Earth911 » 23 Mar '12, 8pm
RT @alexispetru Don’t throw out ur old shoes! Donate them to @Soles4Souls & they'll find a new home w/someone in need [link]
@alexispetru » 23 Mar '12, 6pm
Don’t throw out your old shoes! Donate them to @Soles4Souls & they'll find a new home with someone in need [link]
@slowfashioned » 23 Mar '12, 5pm
"Americans throw away 760,000 tons of shoes and clothing each year. Can't we do more than just throw them out?" [link]
@bChillATA » 23 Mar '12, 5pm
There is no reason to be throwing old shoes in the trash bin. These guys put good use to your old soles.... [link]
@Startworkme » 23 Mar '12, 5pm
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@robinthomas1 » 23 Mar '12, 4pm
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@plantsbymichele » 23 Mar '12, 3pm
I can do this! Can you? Thanks go to @Earth911: Don't toss out your old shoes - donate them to charity! [link]”
@edebris » 23 Mar '12, 3pm
Don't Toss Old Kicks! Donate Them to Charity via @Earth911 [link] #reduce #reuse #recycle #eco
@ConserveBR » 23 Mar '12, 2pm
Conserves resources AND it's socially responsible! RT @Earth911: Don't toss out your old shoes- donate them to charity! [link]
@thangel77 » 23 Mar '12, 2pm
RT @Earth911: Don't toss out your old shoes - donate them to charity! [link]
@Earth911 » 23 Mar '12, 2pm
Don't toss out your old shoes - donate them to charity! [link]
@Earth911 » 24 Mar '12, 12am
Don't toss out your old shoes, donate them to charity --> [link]
@kuritsune_V » 23 Mar '12, 6pm
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@urCHOICEmatters » 23 Mar '12, 6pm
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@fibrochic13 » 23 Mar '12, 3pm
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@lizswafford » 23 Mar '12, 3pm
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@mplscycle » 23 Mar '12, 2pm
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@DSmartRecruiter » 23 Mar '12, 2pm
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