How many of you have bras in your drawers that you no longer wear? Maybe they are stretched out, never fit, or they just don’t fit now. I generally have the first type of bra–the ones that are stretched out. And today, they still sit in my drawers because I can’t figure out who would […]
Recycle Old Jeans at Aeropostale for the Teens for Jeans Campaign
The second of the most popular post on Green Talk is “How to Recycle your Blue Jeans.” For good reason, since according to a 2008 On Earth article, 450 million jeans are purchased in the US each year. Besides all of my other suggestions of what to do with your unwanted jeans, add this one: Aeropostale […]
Recycled Denim Insulation Nonprofit Grant Offered by Levi Strauss
Last week I received two, not one, but two emails about jeans recycling. I felt so Sally Fields like. One from the Gap about dropping off old jeans at their stores, and another from Levi Strauss about their recycled denim initiatives. Instead of bombarding you with two recycled jeans’ stories, I decided to spread the two […]
Recycle Old Blue Jeans at the GAP. Oct 5 thur 26, 2010
One of my favorite posts on Green Talk is how to recycle your blue jeans. And apparently a big hit with the Green Talk crowd to say the least! Quick fact of how much we love our jeans. According to a 2008 article on OnEarth, “Some 450 million pairs of jeans are sold in the […]
Second Life Denim Jean Rugs from Summer and Winter Weaving
What is my favorite part of writing articles for Green Talk? Hands down. The readers. I especially love hearing from y’all (as my southern friends would say) when you have created a business giving our stuff a second life. Apparently recycling your blue jeans is a very hot topic on GT given the amount of readers […]
Gorgeous Once Loved Bride Gowns Offered by Recycled Bride
Spring is in the air and I am starting to see more wedding ads. It got me thinking about all the expenses my own family incurred for my wedding many, many moons ago. The size of an equity loan. Lots of flowers, 200 guests, 5 course meal. Just because this is what you did. It […]
Recycle Your Jeans at the Gap March 5-14, 2010
Photo by permission of Ben Donley One of my most popular post is “Recycle your Blue Jeans.” I guess I have a lot of jean wearing, need to get rid of old jeans readers. Well, for a limited time, Gap is taking back old jeans as part of the CottontoBluetoGreen.org campaign. The time period is short: […]
