Recycle your sneakers to support the Northborough Scholarship Committe

The Town of Northborough Scholarship Committee is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser through Friday, November 1. This unique fundraising program asks the community to reach into closets, not pockets.

GotSneakers, a social enterprise, will issue funds based on the quality of gently worn, used and new sneakers collected.

The sneaker recycling program helps keep sneakers out of landfills, which has harmful effects on the environment. The EPA estimates that 200-300 million pairs of shoes are thrown into landfills each year.

Donate your running, basketball, gym and training, cleats (rubber only), hiking and casual sneakers. There are five drop off locations with collection bins in place:

• PR Running, 18 Lyman Street, Westborough
• HOTWORX, 318 Main Street, Northborough
• 147 Davis Street, Northborough
• 118 Washburn Street, Northborough
• 43 Ridge Road, Northborough (bin by front door)

The Northborough Scholarship Committee is a town committee that provides Northborough high school seniors with the opportunity for some financial assistance for their post-secondary education. Fundraising efforts, such as this, help make scholarship awards possible. In May 2024, a total of $5,000 was awarded to six Northborough high school graduates.

Last year's effort collected 33 bags of sneakers, raising $350. The sustainability impact was significant: 455 pairs of sneakers were kept out of landfills, 13,650 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions were prevented, and 1,026,935 gallons of water were saved.

Learn how you can make a direct donation online or by mail at https://linktr.ee/northboroughscholarships.

Email questions to Northboroughscholarships@gmail.com. Follow on Facebook @northboroughscholarshipcommittee for updates. Learn more about GotSneakers at www.gotsneakers.com.