Almost everyone today practices recycling aluminum cans, glass, paper and plastic to a certain degree, but unfortunately not enough people are actively involved in recycling and or reusing their used clothes and shoes in the same way. In the US only 15% of clothes and shoes consumed are recycled or reused. That leaves 85% going to landfills. That is unfortunate and just unacceptable.
In 1970, when the first Earth Day event was held, the amount of clothes and shoes discarded in landfills topped 1.6 million tons in the US. By 2010 the amount of clothing discarded has increased five-fold to more than 8 million tons. As the Earth Day movement turns 41 years old in 2011, the strain on our planet’s resources and ecosystems is still increasing, and the need for action to protect Earth, our home in the universe, has never been greater.
My name is Butch Davenport. I work for USAgain (pronounced "use again") we are a textile recycling company that uses commercial best practices to take the recycling message to a wider audience than previously ever possible. We put ease and convenience back in recycling. USAgain is a green for-profit enterprise that collects used clothes and resells them worldwide to conserve precious natural resources and greenhouse gases. We provide thousands of convenient locations across the U.S. where you can drop off gently used clothes and shoes any time of the day, any day of the year. For the clothes you no longer use, we provide an easy, eco-friendly way to remove them from your closet! The clothes are given a second life at affordable prices for people who can not afford brand new clothes.
Think about this, 80% of the world’s population survives on less than $10 a day. For many of the worlds poor, secondhand clothing is all that is affordable. A pair of pants in clean, damage-free condition can be delivered to the east coast of Africa for only $0.34 a pair – and a sweater to Pakistan for only $0.12 each. This is less than the cost to mail a letter. When we collect surplus clothes and shoes in the US and ship them around the world we are in fact redistributing resources to where they are most needed.
USAgain (pronounced use-again) is planning to celebrate Earth day/Month by diverting over 6 Million pounds of clothes and shoes from landfills during the month of April. I respectfully ask you join us in this mission.
6 Million pounds of clothes and shoes reused is comparable to the following:
• Offsetting carbon emissions from 3,500 cars in a full year
• Saving water equivalent to 205,000 swimming pools
• Avoiding the use of 1,200,000 lbs of pesticides for cotton growth
• Reducing the use of 1,800,000 lbs of fertilizer for cotton growth
By 6 Million Pounds of Textiles being reused we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42 million pounds.
If you have usable used clothing and want to help us reach our 6 Million Pound Earth Day/Month goal you can go to our web site at www.usagain.com to find the closest collection bin.
Thank You,
Butch Davenport
Monday, February 14, 2011
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U’SAgain Celebrate Earth-Month through promoting Reuse - Rewear & Recycling
In 1970, when the first Earth Day event was held, the amount of clothes and shoes discarded in landfills topped 1.6 million tons in the US. By 2010 the amount of clothing discarded has increased five-fold to more than 8 million tons. As the Earth Day movement turns 40 years old in 2010, the strain on our planet’s resources and ecosystems is still increasing, and the need for action to protect Earth, our home in the universe, has never been greater.
My name is Butch Davenport. I work for a company that recycles textiles with the primary mission to keep usable clothes out of landfills. We reuse and resell clothing to affordably dress people both locally and around the world. We provide green sector jobs to Americans in a sustainable growth industry while providing affordable clothing to people locally and around the globe.
80% of the world’s population survives on less than $10 a day. For many secondhand clothing is all that is affordable. A pair of pants in clean, damage-free condition can be delivered to the east coast of Africa for only $0.34 a pair – and a sweater to Pakistan for only $0.12 each. This is less than the cost to mail a letter. When we collect surplus clothes and shoes in the US and ship them around the world we are in fact redistributing resources to where they are most needed.
My company U’SAgain (pronounced use-again) is planning to celebrate Earth day/Month by diverting over 5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes from landfills during the month of April. In an effort to conserve resources, fight climate change, and reduce solid waste in landfills, U’SAgain collects and reuses clothing. Together we can save our planet.
5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes reused is comparable to the following:
• Offsetting emissions from 2,900 cars in a full year
• Saving water equivalent to 171,000 swimming pools
• Avoiding the use of 1,000,000 lbs of pesticides for cotton growth
• Reducing the use of 1,500,000 lbs of fertilizer for cotton growth
By allowing these items to be reused we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 million pounds.
If you have usable used clothing and want to help us reach our 5 Million Pound Earth Day/Month goal you can go to our web site at www.usagain.com or e-mail me at b.davenport@usagain.com and I can direct you to the closest collection box.
Thanks,
Butch
In 1970, when the first Earth Day event was held, the amount of clothes and shoes discarded in landfills topped 1.6 million tons in the US. By 2010 the amount of clothing discarded has increased five-fold to more than 8 million tons. As the Earth Day movement turns 40 years old in 2010, the strain on our planet’s resources and ecosystems is still increasing, and the need for action to protect Earth, our home in the universe, has never been greater.
My name is Butch Davenport. I work for a company that recycles textiles with the primary mission to keep usable clothes out of landfills. We reuse and resell clothing to affordably dress people both locally and around the world. We provide green sector jobs to Americans in a sustainable growth industry while providing affordable clothing to people locally and around the globe.
80% of the world’s population survives on less than $10 a day. For many secondhand clothing is all that is affordable. A pair of pants in clean, damage-free condition can be delivered to the east coast of Africa for only $0.34 a pair – and a sweater to Pakistan for only $0.12 each. This is less than the cost to mail a letter. When we collect surplus clothes and shoes in the US and ship them around the world we are in fact redistributing resources to where they are most needed.
My company U’SAgain (pronounced use-again) is planning to celebrate Earth day/Month by diverting over 5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes from landfills during the month of April. In an effort to conserve resources, fight climate change, and reduce solid waste in landfills, U’SAgain collects and reuses clothing. Together we can save our planet.
5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes reused is comparable to the following:
• Offsetting emissions from 2,900 cars in a full year
• Saving water equivalent to 171,000 swimming pools
• Avoiding the use of 1,000,000 lbs of pesticides for cotton growth
• Reducing the use of 1,500,000 lbs of fertilizer for cotton growth
By allowing these items to be reused we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 million pounds.
If you have usable used clothing and want to help us reach our 5 Million Pound Earth Day/Month goal you can go to our web site at www.usagain.com or e-mail me at b.davenport@usagain.com and I can direct you to the closest collection box.
Thanks,
Butch
U’SAgain Celebrate Earth-Month through promoting Reuse - Rewearing & Recycling
U’SAgain Celebrate Earth-Month through promoting Reuse - Rewearing & Recycling
In 1970, when the first Earth Day event was held, the amount of clothes and shoes discarded in landfills topped 1.6 million tons in the US. By 2010 the amount of clothing discarded has increased five-fold to more than 8 million tons. As the Earth Day movement turns 40 years old in 2010, the strain on our planet’s resources and ecosystems is still increasing, and the need for action to protect Earth, our home in the universe, has never been greater.
My name is Butch Davenport. I work for a company that recycles textiles with the primary mission to keep usable clothes out of landfills. We reuse and resell clothing to affordably dress people both locally and around the world. We provide green sector jobs to Americans in a sustainable growth industry while providing affordable clothing to people locally and around the globe.
80% of the world’s population survives on less than $10 a day. For many secondhand clothing is all that is affordable. A pair of pants in clean, damage-free condition can be delivered to the east coast of Africa for only $0.34 a pair – and a sweater to Pakistan for only $0.12 each. This is less than the cost to mail a letter. When we collect surplus clothes and shoes in the US and ship them around the world we are in fact redistributing resources to where they are most needed.
My company U’SAgain (pronounced use-again) is planning to celebrate Earth day/Month by diverting over 5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes from landfills during the month of April. In an effort to conserve resources, fight climate change, and reduce solid waste in landfills, U’SAgain collects and reuses clothing. Together we can save our planet.
5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes reused is comparable to the following:
• Offsetting emissions from 2,900 cars in a full year
• Saving water equivalent to 171,000 swimming pools
• Avoiding the use of 1,000,000 lbs of pesticides for cotton growth
• Reducing the use of 1,500,000 lbs of fertilizer for cotton growth
By allowing these items to be reused we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 million pounds.
If you have usable used clothing and want to help us reach our 5 Million Pound Earth Day/Month goal you can go to our web site at www.usagain.com or e-mail me at b.davenport@usagain.com and I can direct you to the closest collection box.
Thanks,
Butch
In 1970, when the first Earth Day event was held, the amount of clothes and shoes discarded in landfills topped 1.6 million tons in the US. By 2010 the amount of clothing discarded has increased five-fold to more than 8 million tons. As the Earth Day movement turns 40 years old in 2010, the strain on our planet’s resources and ecosystems is still increasing, and the need for action to protect Earth, our home in the universe, has never been greater.
My name is Butch Davenport. I work for a company that recycles textiles with the primary mission to keep usable clothes out of landfills. We reuse and resell clothing to affordably dress people both locally and around the world. We provide green sector jobs to Americans in a sustainable growth industry while providing affordable clothing to people locally and around the globe.
80% of the world’s population survives on less than $10 a day. For many secondhand clothing is all that is affordable. A pair of pants in clean, damage-free condition can be delivered to the east coast of Africa for only $0.34 a pair – and a sweater to Pakistan for only $0.12 each. This is less than the cost to mail a letter. When we collect surplus clothes and shoes in the US and ship them around the world we are in fact redistributing resources to where they are most needed.
My company U’SAgain (pronounced use-again) is planning to celebrate Earth day/Month by diverting over 5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes from landfills during the month of April. In an effort to conserve resources, fight climate change, and reduce solid waste in landfills, U’SAgain collects and reuses clothing. Together we can save our planet.
5 Million pounds of clothes and shoes reused is comparable to the following:
• Offsetting emissions from 2,900 cars in a full year
• Saving water equivalent to 171,000 swimming pools
• Avoiding the use of 1,000,000 lbs of pesticides for cotton growth
• Reducing the use of 1,500,000 lbs of fertilizer for cotton growth
By allowing these items to be reused we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 million pounds.
If you have usable used clothing and want to help us reach our 5 Million Pound Earth Day/Month goal you can go to our web site at www.usagain.com or e-mail me at b.davenport@usagain.com and I can direct you to the closest collection box.
Thanks,
Butch
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