Sneaker recycling has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years, as people become more aware of the environmental impact of their footwear. Sneakers can take several decades to even hundreds of years to decompose in a landfill. The production of new sneakers requires a significant amount of energy and resources and has a severely damaging impact on the environment. At GotSneakers, sneaker recycling is a way to reduce the footwear industry’s impact on our planet by keeping sneakers out of landfills and extending the life of sneakers through resale and recycling.
At GotSneakers, a sneaker drive fundraiser is a FREE and convenient way to raise funds and support any cause by extending the life of used sneakers. A sneaker drive can be organized by schools, community groups, small and large businesses, individuals, NPO’s, or any other organization looking to raise funds while making a positive impact on the environment.
No. GotSneakers’ sneaker recycling program is 100% FREE. There is no cost to create an account and all shipping is paid for by GotSneakers. Please review our shipping page for more information on how to ship your bag(s) of sneakers to us.
- To register a new Individual account, please fill out this form.
- To register a new Fundraising account, please fill out this form.
- To register a new Retail account, please fill out this form.
A confirmation email will be sent shortly after completing the signup form. Please carefully review this email for important information about shipping, compensation, payments, and more. All new registrations are typically processed within 48 hours and a starter kit with 1, 2, or 5 recycling bags will be shipped via USPS to the shipping address provided at the time of registration. The number of recycling bags provided in the starter kit will depend on the Collection Goal provided in the signup form. In most cases, starter kits are delivered within 10-14 days after registering a new account. However, we cannot control any unexpected delays that may occur with USPS due to unknown circumstances, such as weather.
All starter kits include 1, 2, or 5 sneaker recycling bags in the original shipment following your new account registration. The quantity of bags is determined by the Collection Goal provided in the signup form at the time of registration. Please see collection goal options and corresponding sneaker recycling bag quantities below:
- 10-15 sneakers: 1 bag
- 16-50 sneakers: 2 bags
- 51-100 sneakers: 5 bags
- 101-199 sneakers: 5 bags
- 200+ sneakers: 5 bags
All starter kits are typically processed within 48 hours. In most cases, starter kits are delivered within 10-14 days after registering a new account. However, we cannot control any unexpected delays that may occur with USPS due to unknown circumstances, such as weather.
GotSneakers offers a paid option for all partners who would like to utilize a collection box(es) for their sneaker recycling campaign. All sneaker recycling partners can purchase a collection box(es) with free shipping at the price of $40.00 per unit. If you are interested in purchasing a collection box for your sneaker recycling campaign, please send us an email and our support team will assist you further.
Our sneaker recycling community is currently made up of more than 100,000 individuals and organizations in the U.S. who are passionate about the environment and want to benefit from a free and easy opportunity to raise funds for any cause. Our sneaker recycling partners range from individuals simply looking to clean out their closet, K-12 schools and PTA’s raising money for school programs and supplies, NPO’s seeking alternative fundraising programs to ESG and CSR departments at Fortune 500 companies who value meaningful sustainability insights to support their corporate sustainability initiatives.