York bus company makes trainers from old seat covers (From York Press)
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York bus company makes trainers from old seat covers
1:20pm Friday 2nd January 2009 in News
BENDY buses are perhaps one of the most hated sights on our streets, but now the people of York can get their own back and trample them into the ground – literally.
Bus company First, which operates buses in the city, has teamed up with a recycling company and made a range of basketball boots made out of recycled buses.
The fabric has been reclaimed from worn-out bus seats while the rubber soles were originally tyres.
First has entered a partnership with TRiP (Transport Recycling in Partnership) to help it develop its business of re-using and recycling transport industry waste. The partnership intends to demonstrate the benefits of improved environmental management via the reuse of materials such as seat covers.
The new limited edition basketball-style trainers have now been launched – albeit with a whopping £90 price tag.
Richard Harris, commercial director of First in Yorkshire, said: “I hope to see York’s streets full of people wearing our bus seat covers on their feet in 2009.
“I am delighted that First is supporting TRiP in this imaginative and innovative initiative to find new and sustainable uses for materials that the transport industry has traditionally thrown away to landfill or incinerated.
“The support for TRiP is part of First’s commitment to sustainability and part of its waste management programme which, combined with our industry leading Climate Change Strategy, will contribute to reducing our impact on the environment.”
Robert Taylor-Read, projects director at TRiP, said: “With First’s help we have produced some of the greenest trainers on the market. Not only are the uppers made from restored bus seat fabrics, the soles contain recycled tyre rubber.
“In addition, we have incorporated high-quality napa leather in the trim, using repurposed chequebook wallets from a high street bank.
“Each pair is a limited edition relic of transport design heritage which are comfortable, stylish and robust.
“I hope they prove popular in Yorkshire.”
Comments(12)
TooRad
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1:26pm Fri 2 Jan 09
chillout
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2:43pm Fri 2 Jan 09
TooRad wrote:you cant just single out bus drivers, you must have a reason, everyone on this site just loves slagging off first york. all drivers given the correct conditions can be dangerous.
Never mind the buses, First need to recycle a few of their dangerous aggressive drivers!
chrisatyork
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2:50pm Fri 2 Jan 09
Stevie D
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3:00pm Fri 2 Jan 09
Manon Abike
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3:11pm Fri 2 Jan 09
No they are not. They look c**p and I cannot imagine why anyone would be seen out in them, perhaps the blind will buy lots.
York1900
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4:43pm Fri 2 Jan 09
TooRad wrote:Well the bus driver as to put up with bad driving from other drivers
Never mind the buses, First need to recycle a few of their dangerous aggressive drivers!
who park in bus stops don't let buses out and passengers who are rude and aggressive How many people whould put up with a job like that
bob the builder
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5:12pm Fri 2 Jan 09
York1900 wrote:Certain people are atrracted to the job as in many professions. Perhaps all jobs should by law have a psyche test to make sure applicants are suitable. Let's face it at £90 for a pair of already 'old' boots First is milking the green / recycling ethic for all the positive spin it can get. Perhaps they should become part of the uniform.
TooRad wrote:Well the bus driver as to put up with bad driving from other drivers
Never mind the buses, First need to recycle a few of their dangerous aggressive drivers!
who park in bus stops don't let buses out and passengers who are rude and aggressive How many people whould put up with a job like that
Bennet
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5:54pm Fri 2 Jan 09
TooRad
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6:34pm Fri 2 Jan 09
chillout wrote:Yes I can. The article is about First, so it would appear to be pertinent and to the point.
TooRad wrote:you cant just single out bus drivers, you must have a reason, everyone on this site just loves slagging off first york. all drivers given the correct conditions can be dangerous.
Never mind the buses, First need to recycle a few of their dangerous aggressive drivers!
First employ a few nasty people to drive their buses.
BigJon
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9:34am Sat 3 Jan 09
First have finally come up with a way of charging more for walking than for using the bus
:-)
chillout
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9:49am Sat 3 Jan 09
TooRad wrote:what on earth has footwear got to do with your ridicules. all drivers can be nasty and aggressive, you obviously hate all first york employees for some reason. this site is for polite comments not rude comments about fellow bus drivers.
chillout wrote:Yes I can. The article is about First, so it would appear to be pertinent and to the point. First employ a few nasty people to drive their buses.TooRad wrote: Never mind the buses, First need to recycle a few of their dangerous aggressive drivers!you cant just single out bus drivers, you must have a reason, everyone on this site just loves slagging off first york. all drivers given the correct conditions can be dangerous.
TooRad
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2:28pm Sat 3 Jan 09
chillout wrote:I don't hate any First employee, but I'm not keen on a minority being allowed to behave in the way they do. By which I mean being openly threatening, verbally abusive and using a large vehicle to bully pedestrians and other road-users.
TooRad wrote:what on earth has footwear got to do with your ridicules. all drivers can be nasty and aggressive, you obviously hate all first york employees for some reason. this site is for polite comments not rude comments about fellow bus drivers.
chillout wrote:Yes I can. The article is about First, so it would appear to be pertinent and to the point. First employ a few nasty people to drive their buses.TooRad wrote: Never mind the buses, First need to recycle a few of their dangerous aggressive drivers!you cant just single out bus drivers, you must have a reason, everyone on this site just loves slagging off first york. all drivers given the correct conditions can be dangerous.
All drivers on the road may be nasty and aggressive at some point but they are not all employed in the public service industry to carry large amounts of human cargo in one of the largest vehicles on the road.
Bus drivers should be erring on the side of caution to a much greater degree than your average motorist. Surely that's self-evident?
As for this site being for polite comments? You either haven't read all that many or you're on a different site than you thought!
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