To be considered eco-friendly, safety footwear should be crafted from recycled materials and designed with end-of-life sustainability in mind.
Key eco-friendly features include:
- Part of a circular economy: Designed to be reused or repurposed, supporting sustainability goals.
- Manufactured through low-carbon processes: Production methods that minimise carbon emissions.
- Recyclable at end-of-life: Footwear that can be returned to the recycling stream, reducing landfill waste.
- Made from recycled materials: Footwear constructed from recycled plastics or other sustainable materials.
At SMI, all eco-friendly safety footwear is made entirely from recycled materials and is eligible for our PPE and workwear recycling scheme.
This initiative ensures that your used safety footwear is responsibly recycled, contributing to a circular economy and reducing environmental impact.