Eco Friendly Shoes

The last few shoes that I purchased were considered eco friendly shoes. I’ve been trying to live as green as I can for a few years now, and I’m ashamed to admit that the need for green shoes escaped me until just a few months ago.

What I learned may surprise you. For one, shoe manufacturing is one of the most polluting industries in the entire world! And, did you know that the average pair of shoes travels 11,000 miles before they ever end up on your feet? You’ve heard of a “carbon footprint,” haven’t you? Well, shoes, even really small ones for little feet, have a HUGE carbon footprint.

To learn more about the problems with regular shoes, visit Green Living Made Easy.

The good news is that there are eco friendly shoes on the option. I was thrilled to learn that green foot ware was available in many styles and fashions. Like most women, I love my shoes and while I really want to be as “green” as I can be, it would really depress me if I had to sacrifice style. Thankfully, I don’t.

If you are considering making your next purchase an eco friendly shoe, look for the following:

~ Shoes that are manufactured in the United States – this means that have to travel less to get to you.

~ Shoes that use recycled materials. Some shoes recycled tires for the soles, which is great.

~ Shoes that use other sustainable materials such as organic cotton, bamboo, and hemp.

~ Look for companies that have recycle programs – meaning they will accept used shoes and will then recycle them.

~ Look for companies that support environmental causes.

~ Buy shoes that only use formaldehyde-free leather.

~ Look for shoes that contain the “Fair Trade” label. This means that they have been made by people who were paid fair wages and work in decent conditions.

To get an idea of what’s available, feel free to visit Amazon and you will see a variety of companies offering eco friendly shoes:

Eco Friendly Shoes at Amazon
Amazon offers a wide variety of eco friendly shoes. At last count, they had 155 different styles from a handful of different manufacturers.

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