Tempe Public Works/Solid Waste Services
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe

Help the environment and recycle your used athletic shoes.  The City of Tempe, in partnership with the Arizona Recycling Coalition, and the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program, will collect and recycle used athletic shoes.  The soles of the athletic shoes are ground up and recycled into a rubberized playing surfaces.  Any brands of athletic shoes with NO cleats, spikes or high heels will be accepted.  Please remove the metal eyelets from the shoes.  Recycling athletic shoes divert what is taken to the landfill and captures a valuable resource. 

For more information call (480) 350-8145 or visit the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe website:
 http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/

Tempe is expanding the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program by inviting students to get in the game.  Please click on the following web link for additional information.
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe school program

Used athletic shoes may be recycled at the following Tempe Reuse-A-Shoe Drop-off locations. To view Drop Off Location Map, click on the following link:
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Drop-Off Map 

 

Indoor Reuse-A-Shoe Locations

Outdoor Reuse-A-Shoe Locations


ARC Thrift Store
3400 S. Mill

Arizona Historical Museum
1300 N. College
Arizona Mills Household Products Collection Center
1320 E. University
ASU Student Recreation Center
400 E. Apache Blvd.
Jaycee Park
817 W. 5th Street
University Presbyterian Church
139 E. Alameda Drive
Kiwanis Recreation Center
6111 S. All-American Way
Westside Multigenerational Center
715 W. 5th Street
Tempe Public Library
3500 S. Rural Rd.
  Tempe South Police Substation
8201 S. Hardy Dr.