Baxter Wood cofounder Kweku Larbi grew up near Ghana’s largest garbage dump. Today, he eliminates trash by making raincoats and boots from recycled materials. Kweku Larbi dreamed up Baxter Wood.

Rubber from weeds dates back to World ... to grind up old shoes and use the material in new ones. Nike calls its rubbery substance Grind, while Adidas calls its process Loop.

In fact, these companies have made a huge leap by pledging to use recyclable materials in producing sneakers and rubber ... friendly shoes available in the market today. Last year, German sportswear ...