You may be surprised as to the amount of plastics your shoes contain. Add in the processed rubber and every pair of sneakers you put on your feet contributes to your carbon footprint. However, if you want to get serious with going green and cut out as much of your plastic dependency as possible, check out the Native Plant Shoe. This is a 100% plant-based and 100% biodegradable shoe. This way, when you’ve outgrown it, or when the tread wears out and you’re ready to move on to a new pair, you can feel fine throwing it out, as the shoe will eventually break down and return to the soil.

Native Shoes is the first of its kind, entirely made from zero-waste materials, including an organic cotton blend, olive oil jute stitch work, cork midsole, pure hevea latex outsole, and a eucalyptus strobel board.