In an effort to improve shoe recycling, TerraCycle will be involved in the recycling process for global athletic shoe producer ASICS Corp.'s first closed-loop product. Earlier this month, ASICS ...

Cambridge, Massachusetts, has announced that the 30,525 pounds of end-of-life footwear collected last October across 50 ...

For runners, footwear is one of the most important – and often most expensive – pieces of gear. Experts say the typical lifespan of a traditional running sneaker falls between 500 to 700 kilometers ...

When you step into a Rothy’s store, you’ll find tidy rows of multicolored ballet flats, which have a cult following. You’d never know each pair had two previous lives. [Photo: Rothy’s] Rothy’s makes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. The new Asics Nimbus Mirai is designed to be returned and ...

Shoe recycling is a great way to avoid wasting old, unwanted shoes. Even the best quality shoes wear out at some point, and it's helpful to know what's the most eco-friendly course of action when that ...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Adidas is trying to achieve its sustainability goals with a recyclable running shoe. The new shoe, called Futurecraft.Loop, is made out of a single material, called thermoplastic ...

Historically, there hasn’t been a circular path for post-consumer footwear. But some component and material manufacturers are ramping up recycling capabilities with an eye toward closing the loop.

A new report claims a footwear recycling scheme failed to turn old shoes into useful new products. A program developed by materials science company Dow and the government of Singapore promised to ...