As you gear up for the New Year – here are few ways to recycle and get ready for the new!!

 Shoe recycling

If you are about to start that new training or exercise program to get buff for your wedding day…getting those new shoes are in order.  Don’t just throw away or donate the old ones…recycle them with Nike’s shoe recycling program – click here for more details!  Old sneakers get made into new shoes, basketball courts, football fields and more!

Cell phone recycling

So your honey got you that new smart phone for the holidays – don’t just throw the old phone in the trash or in the drawer – recycle it!  Recelullar will actually buy your old to resell it – so go beyond just recycling there!  Or you can straight donate it to them and they will send your old phone to soldiers overseas!!  Believe it or not millions of cell phones just get thrown in the trash!!!

Donate your eyeglasses

So you decided to finally get those new swanky eyeglasses!  Donate your used ones at One Sight – help give others the gift of sight!!!  They make sure that various retailers redistribute your used glasses to the needy!

Donate your computer

Got the latest new laptop for the holidays?  Donate your old one to your local school program through the EPA’s community program.  Find out where you can donate here!

Tell us how you are donating this holiday season to inspire others!