Who would have thought that there would be great interest in recyclable sneakers at $65 or more per pair? A smart marketer, that’s who!

A new fully recyclable sneaker is set to hit stores later this year and some lucky people have already been able to buy one. REMYXX™ claim to be “Sneakers with a Purpose”, “the world’s first and only Landfill-Free Sneakers™”, and “Innovation meets Fashion meets Recycling”. They are said to be manufactured using a unique mix of materials that look and feel like canvas and rubber but are made entirely from a special blend of lab certified recyclable materials.  Upon recycling the sneaker materials can be used for a number of purposes and can be incorporated into new REMYXX™ sneakers. With the recycling symbol prominently displayed on the uppers and the bottom sole, users tell the world that they have chosen “to walk the green-way, supporting eco-friendly behaviors for a sustainable future”.

As there are currently no municipal recycling collection programs for REMYXX™ sneakers, the company is asking users to return their end-of-life REMYXX™ sneakers by mail for recycling, in return for which they will receive a $5 coupon off their next pair.

The product developer, a management consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina, seems to have hit on a winner with this product. He claims success because “an estimated 300 million shoes [were] thrown away last year in the U.S. alone” but GallonDaily believes the success is because the product fits the “Blue Box model”, a model in which people can show, in a discrete but still obvious manner, their support for environmental initiatives. GallonDaily predicts great success for this product in the Canadian marketplace.

More details about REMYXX™ sneakers at http://www.remyxxsneakers.com . Unfortunately the sneakers will not be available at retail until the Fall but some lucky folks were able to pre-order a pair at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/691761471/remyxx-cool-sneakers-100-recyclable , an opportunity which has now closed.

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