Why Recycle Tennis Shoes

By getting your old shoes back in the game, you help to create a safe recreation space for the children of Milwaukee and divert shoes from landfills.

KGMB and Recycling

Recycle your old sneakers and help us build playgrounds! The City of Milwaukee is partnering with KGMB in a Recycle Your Sneakers program, in which we have set a goal to collect 75,000 pairs of shoes. This represents only one pair of shoes for every 8 residents in the City of Milwaukee.

Numerous drop-off locations are available, including at our office at 1313 W. Mount Vernon Avenue; please click on the link below to learn more about this innovative recycling partnership and to find out where to drop off your old shoes.

Here’s how you can help

 Used athletic shoes of ANY BRAND are accepted. Once the shoes are collected, they will be used, as surface material that can be used on playgrounds, basketball courts, or running tracks.

Please: no metal, cleats, spikes, heels, dress shoes, boots, or sandals.