Croc Rock
My peeps know I love my Crocs. Yes, those wacky rubber shoes all the kids are wearing - although I don’t do the clog style, I rock the ballerina flats. They’re just so darn comfortable…and I can put them in the dishwasher.
I also love my rubber shoes because the folks at Crocs have started this fab new program called SolesUnited by which they donate a recylced pair of Crocs to impoverished people all over the world. Your old shoes are sorted, cleaned, ground up and manufactured into new Crocs! To do your part, simply drop off your worn out pair o’ Crocs at any collection center and they will recycle them into a brand spankin’ new pair for someone else. Just think how useful something like a rubber show would be in harsh third world climates. To answer all kinds of questions percolating in your brain, go HERE.
For participating drop-off retail locations, go HERE. Or if it’s easier, just mail ‘em in:
crocs recycling - west crocs recycling - east
3375 enterprise ave. 1500 commodity blvd.
bloomington, CA 92316 lockbourne, OH 43137
Crocs has also revamped their classic “beach” clog and “made it out of 20% recycled material from the donated Crocs shoes, providing consumers a built-in way to give back. For each pair of SolesUnited shoes purchased, Crocs will donate a pair through the SolesUnited program.” It’s like a “Buy one, Give one” sale!
Well, I’m off to walk the dog and wear down my Crocs some more so I can donate ‘em…
xoxo, Stace
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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