Which recycling bin do plates, glasses and cutlery go to?
The right answer is: none! Dishes that we no longer use or that are broken don’t go in the recycling garbage can, but they shouldn’t
Whether it’s because they no longer fit, have gone bad, or we simply don’t like them as much. When shoes reach the end of life, what should you do with them? Peggada gives you some options.
Fix, give away, sell or throw away. If it’s time to move on from the shoes you know you won’t be wearing any more, here are some possible ways of doing so that are more sustainable than throwing them away:
In addition to the cobblers who still survive in our neighborhoods, Peggada introduces you to two stores that transform old or damaged shoes into almost new pieces:
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A Shoelução é um projeto de Penafiel que ressuscita aquelas botas gastas e sapatilhas amareladas com nódoas que já não querem sair – mas que ainda têm muito caminho para percorrer.
They collect from various points in Porto, Penafiel, Paredes, Lousada, Felgueiras, Paços de Ferreira and Amarante. These partnerships serve as collection and delivery points for all footwear to facilitate the arrival of all customer orders at the workshop.
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A @reshoes.pt opera um milagre que faz com que as tuas velhas sapatilhas vivam anos e mais anos a sambar na cara da sociedade que acha que o que está velho já não tem salvação.
They do exterior, interior and sole cleaning, but also restorations, shoelace cleaning, stitching work and customizations. You can swipe to see several before and afters and check out the result.
There are several barter markets taking place every week, where you can swap not only clothes but also shoes (as long as they’re in good condition). Follow our events calendar (which is making a strong comeback in September) to keep up to date with everything. Let’s Swap and Mercado de Trocas usually organize at least one event every week.
Contacted by Peggada, Sociedade Ponto Verde explains that shoes, clothes and accessories can be placed in clothing containers. The companies that manage these bins, such as Ultriplo or Humana, collect and sort what is placed there. Anything that can’t be reused goes for recycling.
The right answer is: none! Dishes that we no longer use or that are broken don’t go in the recycling garbage can, but they shouldn’t
It’s because we have too many, or because they’re no longer non-stick. Because the handles are broken, or simply because we’re looking for new ones.
We accumulate pens in drawers or backpacks and easily find them under the sofa. And if we want to throw them away? Should we put
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