A Reuters journalist put 11 airtags in shoes destined to be recycled, but found they were being sold in used clothes markets instead ... okay, smart journalism ... but... isn't selling them just as good... or even better? I mean, if you have a used pair of shoes, the best thing for the environment is the prolong their use before they are cut up and recycled. So, I don't see what the problem is here. It might not be what was intended, but the outcome is surely better?!? https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/global-plastic-dow-shoes/
Dow said it was recycling our shoes. We found them in Indonesia

A Reuters investigation found some shoes meant for recycling in Singapore ended up in shops in Indonesia, where it is illegal to import second-hand clothing.

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@baekdal @Finagle_a_Hegel as long as the shoes (or any other clothing or personal items) are being properly sanitized this seems like a better outcome.