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For another way to recycle, Nike accepts athletic shoes of any brand with the exception of shoes containing metal, such as cleats or spikes. The shoes are ground up and used to make sports surfaces (www.nikereuseashoe.com). There are also several charitable organizations, such as Samaritan’s Feet (www.samaritansfeet.org), which has benefited from collections by IUPUI basketball coach Ron Hunter, and Soles4Souls (www.soles4souls.org). Both organizations give donated shoes to those in need.
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