Bet you you didn’t think your athletic shoes were recyclable! Not only can you get the newest and best from Nike, but they recycle your old ones into sports and play surfaces. And while doing so they refresh their image as a responsible Brand in customer’s (and casual passersby’s) eyes. CLICK the thumbnail to zoom in. The tag line “Earth Has Sole” is catchy, and even the drop box hole is circumscribed with a Running Track. This is an old display that just surfaced in my files, but it is a good example of both corporate responsibility and self promotion.

For hitherto unheard of concepts SEE…
“Chewing Gum Recycling Station“

Follow the recycling thread at…
“Recycling CFLs In-Store: No Tubes Please“
“Defining Trash by Shape and Size“
“Très Chic Trash Recycling“
“Puzzle Piece Recycling Bin“
“Retail Recycling Oasis“
“One-piece 8-Bin Recycling Center“
“Compostable Bags Recycle Retail“

For all recycling as a Pinterest Board see…
“Amenities: Recycling in Retail“

For a more studied academic discussion SEE…
“Amenity as Retail Selling Point“

For used items as fixtures themselves SEE…
“Barrel Stave Wine Rack“
“Recycling Wine Barrels into Retail“
“Anchor Chain as Fixturing”
“Bike Rack Recycled from Bicycles”