Village of Gurnee Reuse-A-Shoe Collection
The Village of Gurnee has partnered with SWALCO to carry out a year-round Reuse-A-Shoe collection. The Village's collection location is the Gurnee Public Works Facility located at 1151 Kilbourne Rd., Gurnee IL. The bin is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is located just outside the building's main entrance. The Reuse-A-Shoe program collects unwanted shoes for reuse and recycling. An estimated 85% or more of unwanted shoes end up in landfills. The Reuse-A-Shoe program can recycle or reuse 95% or more of the materials from collected shoes. All types, sizes and brands of footwear are accepted, including:
- Dress shoes
- Casual shoes
- Work shoes/boots
- Sandals
- Athletic shoes
- Slippers and slip-ons
- Crocs
- Boots (except winter boots)
- Light-up shoes and cleats
- NOT ACCEPTED: Ice skates, rollerblades, winter boots, moldy shoes or badly damaged shoes in pieces/missing soles
Please make sure to keep shoes in pairs by tying them together, rubber banding or bagging together. For more information on the program and a list of accepted items, please see the SWALCO website.