Crocs wants your old shoes back - Here's what it plans to do with them

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Rather than randomly assigning takeback locations on a nationwide basis,  Crocs picked 10 states that represent a cross-section of attitudes about climate change / Credit: Crocs
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Rather than randomly assigning takeback locations on a nationwide basis, Crocs picked 10 states that represent a cross-section of attitudes about climate change / Credit: Crocs

Shoemaker Crocs wants to keep old shoes out of landfills and reclaim materials that could be used in new products

Crocs launched a program in October to take back used shoes in 10 US states, to keep old footwear out of landfills and explore new ways to reuse the material. It's a big opportunity. An estimated 22...

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