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My smallish town actually has a shoe-repair place less than a mile from my house, but I generally run into one of two problems: 1) lots of modern shoes are constructed with a molded sole, which can't be replaced, and 2) the shoes I own that are repairable generally cost more to fix than they're worth! When I took my Teva sandals to the shoe repair place for an estimate, they told me it would cost $40 for new soles, but a quick search of the Internet had already informed me that I could get a whole new pair on sale for $20. I assume it's because repairing shoes is skilled labor, but making them is unskilled labor (and usually done overseas), which is much cheaper--so what you pay for the work more than outweighs what you save on the materials. I'd like to do the eco-friendly thing, but is is really worth paying twice as much?

These are all good ideas - I'd like to add a suggestion along similar lines - shop consignment when you do need something new. I've gotten amazing handbags and shoes at a fraction of what they'd cost new by shopping at my local consignment boutique. They also have great jeans and clothes but you have to try everything on carefully (no returns). It's also a great way for wardrobe fickle teenagers to shop - my daughter has gotten several pairs of designer jeans that she may or may not wear for years! It's an environment-friendly and wallet-friendly way to shop.

I was planning to buy a new purse for the summer season since the handle broke on the wonderful purse that I've carried for the past two summers. But I wanted to try the earth- and wallet-friendly thing first. My local shoe repair main fixed the broken handle for $5!!

I unfortunately waited too long and wore out not just the soles but also the toe of my leather boot (salt & snow can do that). Any places we can donate leather for recycling?

I repair worn shoes and love to donate anything I'm not going to use anymore, but don't want to donate shoes that are really beyond repair (or are too cheap to repair) and will just be more of a burden on the charity than a help. Where can I donate these worn out high heels??? I really don't want my cheap old pumps filling up land-fills :) Please help...

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