Shoe Recycling
Each year, several cities in our region participate in the Reuse-A-Shoe program, an effort to collect old athletic shoes that are then separated and crushed for use in athletic surfaces.
What Kinds of Athletic Shoes Can Be Recycled? Any kind of athletic shoes can be recycled: basketball, running, walking, cross training, and tennis shoes. Sorry, any shoes with metal eyelets (for laces), or plastic or metal cleats CAN NOT be recycled and must go in the trash. Also, no flip flops, formal shoes, dress shoes, or sandals. Only athletic shoes without metal eyelets or plastic/metal cleats can be accepted.
For information, call the City of Barstow at (760) 256-3531 ext. 3295 or your local recycling coordinator.
Businesses are also encouraged to create drop off boxes for this program. Call 1-888-URECYCLE for more information.
Year-Round Shoe Collection Loacations
Apple Valley
- Apple Valley Town Hall
- Apple Valley Senior Citizens Club Thrift Store
- Apple Valley Schools: Check with schools.
Helendale
- Born Again Treasures
Victorville
- Victorville City Hall
- Salvation Army
- Samaritan's Helping Hand
- New Beginnings Thrift Store
- Hook Community Center
Twentynine Palms
- Hi Desert Furniture - Adobe Road
- Sherman's Affordable Home Furnishings - 29 Palms Highway
- Treasure Chest - 29 Palms Highway
- Hare's End - 29 Palms Highway
- Bowlandium - Gorgino Road
- Blessed Sacrament Thrift Shop - Desert Trail & Adobe Road
- Twetnynine Palms Family Fitness - Two Mile road
- Twentynine Palms Jr. High School and High School
- Twentynine Palms Elementary School
- Oasis Elementary School