Apple Valley is becoming a member of and sharing methods you possibly can put your greatest foot ahead.

For a number of years, Apple Valley has partnered with Dakota Valley Recycling to gather undesirable sneakers to both be recycled or reused and hold them out of landfills.

This 12 months, the recycling heart is working USAgain, a nationwide assortment firm working throughout 9 states. They are saying for each bin crammed, one tree is planted.

Apple Valley Parks and recreation Director Eric Carlson stated it is a win-win for residents.

“It actually is an effective factor as a result of as an alternative of throwing them away and them going to a landfill, you realize these sneakers are being utilized by somebody that wants them,” Carlson stated.  

Drop-off bins are within the car parking zone of the Hayes Park campus. Bins are open for shoe drop off 24 hours a day by November 20.

Throughout this week, about 12,000 lbs of sneakers had been collected throughout 4 Minnesota cities.

Different shoe drop off websites embody Burnsville Civic Heart Amphitheater, Eagan Civic Heart, and Lakeville Fireplace Station 1.