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Oakland Shop Teams Up With Warriors On Making Sneakers More Sustainable

"There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste," owner Jeff Perlstein told CBS Bay Area.

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May 2, 2025

In downtown Oakland, some see Jeff Perlstein as a savior of souls. However, once inside his workshop, Perlstein does not intend to deliver anyone from evil.

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These days, his mission in life is to save your sneakers.

"There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste, unfortunately, a lot of toxicity for the planet," Perlstein told CBS News Bay Area.

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