Recycle old shoes into eco-friendly potted plants

The seemingly worthless old shoes were recycled by a group of young people in Hanoi by drawing pictures and planting trees for sale to raise funds to make a playground for upland children.

The shoes are collected and recycled into eco-friendly green potted plants. (Photo: Bich Ha / Vietnam +) Old shoes that are no longer in use can still bring impressive and unique beauty to the living space thanks to unique ideas. By the end of 2020, a group of young people gathered together and sorted out old shoes, some of them can be resold, and some of them are out of size or have skin exploded, they cannot use them anymore. planting trees . The shoes are collected and recycled into eco-friendly green potted plants. (Photo: Bich Ha / Vietnam +) Sharing about this idea, Nguyen Thi To Uyen, a third-year student at Hanoi University of Technology, said: “I know a sister who works as a director of imported footwear production, she shared that she still has Too much shoes in stock, can’t be used She feels wasted so she wants to be able to use them for a meaningful purpose.And after a while of research, my partner and I decided to do it. work shoe recycling . ” The volunteers in the group come from many different universities in Hanoi. Therefore, depending on inspiration and creativity, each person will create a new shape for the shoes. “With the idea of ​​planting trees, with recycled shoes, people can use it in many different spaces, on the desk, study corner or decorate the house. I think this is very ideal. As users, it encourages people to use recyclables to protect the environment In addition, funds we build will be organized for volunteer activities , “To Uyen shared more. Finishing a shoe takes concentration and meticulous attention, where making the ideal fit is the most difficult. Shoe recycling takes meticulous attention. (Photo: Bich Ha / Vietnam +) Not only think of how to decorate the shoes so that they are eye-catching, the young group also learns about how to choose plants, choose soil, and choose fertilizers to suit each different plant. Calling their project “happy shoes” because not only is a recycling activity that is beneficial to the environment, the young group hopes that these shoes will spread a positive energy source to the community.