Recycled Coffee Ground and Plastic Bottles Used to Make Sneakers

Start up company, Rens, makes new kicks from old grounds.

yYur morning joe could be used to make a pair of sneakers. Start up company, Rens, makes new kicks from old grounds. It takes 21 cups and 6 recycled plastic bottles to make each pair. 5,000 backers have pledged a half million dollars so far to make this happen, as it helps cut back on waste and reduces methane emissions. The shoes come in 9 colors, waterproof, and absorb odors. Today’s latte could be tomorrow’s carbon footprint.