Biodegradable athletic footwear

Okay, so you know how sometimes we wear shoes to run around and play outside? Well, some people are making new shoes that can break down or disappear in nature after a while, instead of staying around for a really long time like some other shoes do.

These new shoes are made out of materials that can be eaten by tiny living things in the ground, just like how you might eat a yummy apple for a snack. When these tiny living things eat the shoes, the shoes disappear and turn into things like dirt and air. It's like magic!

This is important because sometimes we throw away our old shoes and they can sit in a landfill (a big hole in the ground where we put trash) for a really long time, which isn't good for the earth. But these new shoes can disappear and not cause as much harm. Plus, they can still help us run and play, which is always fun!