a circular service for your workplace
a basket of reusable covers at the door. a place to put them after use. a washing routine that fits your day. switching from disposable shoe covers starts with small, practical changes.
the reCovers rental service helps workplaces explore a reusable alternative to single-use plastic shoe covers. our covers are made to be washed, repaired and used again, with support to help you keep them in circulation for as long as possible.
rather than making the switch all at once, you can try the service in your own setting and see how it works for your visitors, your team and your everyday routines.
try the rental service for free
we offer workplaces a free three-month trial to explore how reCovers can work in daily operations, without an upfront investment or a long-term commitment.
it’s a chance to test the practical details in your own space: where the covers live, how visitors use them and how your team handles washing and storage. during the trial, you can assess:
- how reusable covers fit into your existing routines
- how often they need washing and who handles them
- availability for visitors and the experience of using them
- whether an ongoing rental service is right for your workplace
you might find that a small change to the location of a basket or a clearer instruction makes the routine easier. the trial gives you time to notice those details and work out what suits your team, rather than expecting everything to be settled on day one.
curious about the experience in a real workplace? read Green City Farming’s feedback from the pilot.
what’s included
the service is about more than supplying covers. we’ll help you think through the everyday handling, with practical guidance and support during the trial.
- reusable shoe covers adapted to your workplace needs
- practical guidance on storage, care and everyday routines
- replace & repair support to help keep the covers in use
- ongoing support during the trial period
if a cover needs repair, we help arrange the most suitable solution. if it cannot be repaired, it may be replaced as part of the service.
think about the visitor’s journey through your space: where they arrive, where they put on the covers and where they leave them afterwards. a visible basket and a short explanation can be useful starting points. we can talk through those practical choices with you.
simple care, part of your routine
a reusable system works best when everyone knows what goes where. deciding where to keep clean covers, where to collect used ones and who looks after washing gives your team a clear starting point.
- wash when needed, depending on use
- machine wash at 30–40°C
- air dry and avoid tumble drying
- store clean covers in a clearly designated location
it’s worth considering drying space as well as washing. where can the covers air dry, and how will clean pairs find their way back to the entrance? discussing these steps with the people who handle them helps make the routine clear from collection to reuse.
use the trial to find a routine that suits your workplace. we’re here to help you work through the practical questions along the way.
learning from the workplaces that use them
the rental pilot brought us into different working environments in Gothenburg: Green City Farming, Strå Hair & Barber and Västia Parkering. visiting the partners gave us time to listen, see the covers in their everyday setting and talk about what worked in practice.
the conversations are part of developing the service. how covers are stored, used and cared for matters just as much as the covers themselves.
a salon, an office and an indoor growing facility each have their own pace, space and visitor routines. seeing those differences is a reminder to start with the workplace, not with an assumption that every setting needs the same arrangement.
following up also creates room for the smaller questions that are easy to miss at the beginning. what feels intuitive to visitors? what needs explaining? what would the team change? those everyday observations help keep the conversation grounded in actual use.
from single-use to repeated use
renting offers a way to explore reuse as an everyday practice, not just a one-off purchase. washing, repair and continued use are part of the approach from the beginning.
- reduce reliance on disposable plastic shoe covers
- introduce washable, locally made covers into your workplace
- support your organisation’s reuse and circular initiatives
- keep covers in circulation through repair and replacement
- offer visitors and staff a considered alternative to disposable covers
what happens after the trial?
after the free three-month trial, you can decide what works best for you:
- continue renting through an ongoing service agreement
- purchase the covers you’ve tested
- return the covers
there is no obligation to continue after the trial period. it’s an opportunity to learn what works in your setting before choosing your next step.
from pilot to an ongoing partnership
after completing the three-month pilot in spring 2026, Västia Parkering chose to continue with the rental service. it became the first workplace to move from the pilot into an ongoing rental agreement.
for us, that was a meaningful next step: a workplace had tried the covers in its own setting and decided to make the service part of its routine.
the pilot created space between an initial idea and a longer-term decision. instead of choosing a service on description alone, the team could draw on its own experience of welcoming visitors and handling the covers over three months.
that is the value of trying it in your own workplace. you can consider the product alongside the people, space and routines around it, then decide whether renting, purchasing or returning the covers is the right next step for you.
let’s see what works for your workplace
tell us a little about your organisation, how you currently use shoe covers and roughly how many you may need. include your location and any questions about storage, washing or visitor use.
you don’t need to have every detail worked out. we’ll help you explore a practical starting point and discuss the trial with you.