We collect footwear in bulk from your UK distribution centres. We recommend starting with at least 500 pairs (one full-size pallet).
Black Square is a licensed waste carrier in the United Kingdom and all of our operations are compliant with waste regulations.
As soon as the footwear is collected, it is taken to our warehouse in London for pre-shipment inspection and preparation.
It could include sorting, removing heavy contaminations, repackaging and other things needed for waste export and shipment.
Taking on the role of a waste exporter, Black Square has developed a waste export mode compliant with UK and Dutch regulations. We have ensured that our supply chain has all the necessary permits and licenses.
Our network of logistics providers is experienced in cross-border waste shipments and customs clearance.
We work with FastFeetGrinded, the world's leading footwear recycling facility based in the Netherlands.
The underlying technology was developed specifically for footwear processing and allows complete recycling of any footwear. This industrial-scale facility can process up to 2400 shoes per hour.
The facility regularly passes safety and brand protection inspections by the world's leading footwear brands.
Your footwear will be turned into clean and sorted materials that can be used in the footwear industry or for other products.
The materials include recycled EVA foam, rubber granules, leather scraps, textile fluff, metals, etc. If you choose to collect the materials from us, we will deliver them to the UK.
FastFeetGrinded recycling facility, Netherlands, 2023