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Bogs Footwear Sustainability Actions

Uses recycled rubber content

Bogs said its rubber factories have long reduced waste by using as much as 40% post-industrial recycled material. Post-industrial recycled material means leftover material from manufacturing that gets used again instead of being thrown away. This can lower the need for new raw materials and cut waste from production. The statement was shared in a footwear industry article that grouped Bogs with other boot brands talking about sustainability steps.

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Switched to water-based adhesives

The company said it uses water-based adhesives in its products. Adhesives are the glues used to hold shoe parts together. Water-based versions usually avoid some of the harsher solvents found in older glues, which can be better for worker safety and air quality. The source did not give a full list of products using this change, but it presented the move as part of Bogs’ wider supply chain sustainability work.

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Added plant-based foam

Bogs said it was transitioning to Bloom plant-based foam from EVA. EVA is a common shoe foam made from fossil-fuel-based plastic. Bloom foam is made with algae-based material, so the switch can reduce reliance on conventional plastic inputs. The company described this as part of its effort to make materials in its supply chain less resource-heavy.

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Launched FSC-certified Yulex

Bogs said select styles were launching with Yulex, a plant-based natural rubber that is FSC-certified. FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council, a group that checks whether forest-based materials are sourced more responsibly. The company said the material is sustainably sourced. This suggests a move toward lower-impact raw materials, although the source did not provide product-level volumes or dates for a full rollout.

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Changed boxes to cut packaging

Bogs said its boxes are moving to a 'ship in own container' design. That means the product box can also work as the shipping box, which can reduce extra packaging. The company presented this as a way to minimize packaging waste. The source did not say how many products use the new format or how much material it saves.

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