Thanks GreenMomFinds.com & TrailRunningGirl.com
January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We would like to thank the moms of Green Mom Finds for their support. RecycledRunners.com was recently featured in a post fittingly titled, Wanted: Your Stinky Old Sneakers.
GreenMomFinds.com brings you the best in safer, eco-friendly alternatives for you and your family. Check their site daily for new products, tips, resources, and some great giveaways!
Also, we owe a huge shout out to Jessica over at www.trailrunninggirl.com. She continues to be an inspiration to all of us runners. You Rock!
RecycledRunners.com featured on Hugg.com
January 5, 2008 | Comments Off
We are reaching out to the internet community to help us build the most comprehensive shoe recycling and donation directory. Please vote for our story on Hugg.com so we can reach as many environmental minded people on the web and make this mission a reality. There are so many used shoe donation programs out there in the world but so difficult to find. RecycledRunners.com is built by environmentally friendly runners for all who are Green!
Green, Greener, Greenest in 2008
January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
New Year’s resolutions are usually personal in nature and are more often than not broken promptly. Perhaps resolutions to help our environment would be easier to make and more importantly, easier to keep. The following are categorized by topic and rated for difficulty.
- Save Your Energy
* Green: Replace worn out incandescent light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lights. CFLs use 75% less energy than conventional light bulbs and are widely available. * Greener: Install motion detecting lights and buy a water heater blanket. These simple steps will reduce your energy consumption and save you money on your energy bills. * Greenest: Conduct an energy audit of your home. Then repair leaks and faulty insulation. To learn more visit www.eere.enery.gov/consumer. - Detox Your Home
* Green: Keep live plants in your home to naturally filter the air. * Greener: Replace your cleaning supplies with biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives. Eco-friendly cleaning products are available at health food stores and many grovers. * Greenest: Switch to low VOC paints for all home renovation products. Conventional paints emit low levels of toxic chemicals for years after application. - Eat Better
* Green: Buy organic and fair trade prodcts. * Greener: Buy local at your neighborhood farmer’s market. 8 Greenest:Volunteer at a neighborhood garden project. - Travel Smart
* Green: Bike or walk when distance and weather permits. *Greener: Offset your carbon emissions by purchasing carbon credits from companies like TerraPass. *Greenest: Rather than owning a car, join a car-sharing network. - Save and Re-Save
*Green: Replace bottled water with reusable water bottle. *Greener: Recycle old electronics, paints, household chemicals, batteries and clothes (such as running shoes). *Greenest: Initiate recycling programs in your community and office. www.afreshsqueeze.com
January’s Featured Charity
January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
One World Running is an international program promoting an awareness of health, fitness and nutrition by providing running shoes to those in need in the United States and around the world. They also put on 5K walk/runs to foster an environment of exercise and to increase understanding and goodwill between people.
Shop during the month of January through our partnership with Running.zappos.com and RecycledRunners will donate 50% of the proceeds to this worthy charity. Receive free overnight shipping, easy returns and some good karma on your next pair of running shoes!
