Bus firm's green trainers step out in style.

(From Aberdeen Press & Journal)

Byline: shona.gossip

A NEW range of limited-edition trainers, made from bus tyres and seats, hit the streets of Aberdeen yesterday.

The shoes, made entirely of recycled materials, have been created through a partnership with transport giant FirstGroup and Trip (Transport Recycling in Partnership), which aims to reuse materials that would otherwise go to landfill.

Created from material from a fleet of First buses, the basketball-style trainers launched in London three weeks ago and made their north-east debut yesterday.

Robert Taylor-Read, projects director for Trip, hopes the environmentally …