LIF Sneaker Recycling Campaign

Leaving Behind A Smaller Footprint

The Lions of Illinois Foundation has teamed up with gotsneakers.com to collect used sneakers. With sneaker recycling, we can generate funds to fuel our ongoing endeavors, including the Mobile Screening Unit and Camp Lions initiatives.

Gathering sneakers not only supports the Lions of Illinois Foundation but benefits our communities and the environment! It helps to keep sneakers out of landfills, minimizes the need to manufacture new shoes, and promotes the growth of a circular economy.

Sneaker Recycling: How Do I Participate?

To take part in this initiative you can work together with local schools, gyms, food pantries, and community centers to collect sneakers. Or, drop off your gently-used sneakers at designated collection points. For additional details, reach out to your local Lions Club or directly email the Foundation Office at LIFOffice@lifnd.org.

1. Collect Paired Sneakers, Tied by the laces
2. Drop off Sneakers – Drop sneakers at designated drop-off points

Important Things To Know

ALL SNEAKERS MUST BE PAIRED

TIE YOUR SHOES TOGETHER. It is important to ensure your sneakers are paired together in order to qualify for compensation. All pairs not shipped together in the same bag will be categorized as non-paired and will not be eligible for payment.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND:

Dress shoes, heels, rain boots, sandals, slip-ons, water socks, wedges, and work boots of any kind.

ALL SNEAKERS WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE FOUNDATION OFFICE FOR BAGGING UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

In the United States, at least 200 million pairs of shoes and sneakers end up in landfills each year.

Shoes in landfills can take 30 to 40 years to decompose.

Harmful chemicals are emitted into the soil and air which pollutes our surroundings.