Grind Those Shoes!

What is the topic of the article?

• Nike running shoes

• Recycling

• Recycling Nike running shoes

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How many running shoes have been recycled since 1990?

• 25,000

• 25,000,000

• a bunch

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Where do people bring the shoes they want to recycle?

• Any recycling bin or cart

• Recycling factories

• Any shoe store

• Nike shoe stores

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What happens first in the factory where the recycling happens?

• Shoes are separated into 3 parts.

• Shoes are put on a conveyor belt and moved to a place for separating.

• Shoe parts are put into a machine that grinds and disinfects them.

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What does the conveyor belt in the factory do?

• separate the shoe parts

• move the shoes parts

• disinfect the shoe parts

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What is made from the recycled shoes?

• sports equipment

• gym floors

• outdoor tennis courts

• all of these

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