Hot on the heels of Earth Day, Tecnica today announced the launch of a new ski boot recycling pilot program. The Italian brand’s “Recycle Your Boots” initiative, launching in the Alps this fall, aims to recycle used ski boots—their hard plastic shells and foam liners—into secondary raw materials to be reused in industrial production.
This is great news for dedicated skiers who go through a new pair of ski boots every three or four seasons. Until now, there hasn’t been a widely available way to responsibly get rid of ski boots. Because ski boots are made from so many different types of plastics, aluminum, and other materials, they are notoriously difficult to recycle. A handful of organizations and companies have tried over the years, but have determined that the process is either too cost prohibitive or logistically difficult.
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