At 01:37 PM 1/3/2009, you wrote: >I am looking for a way to recycle worn out, unwearable, denim jeans. Is >there anything local?
Adrian--There is a used clothing/textile dumpster at the Tompkins County Solid Waste Division recycling center. They really want usable garments, but things that aren't useable go to a recycler. Some people use the components of old blue jeans for craft projects. See for example: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/Make-Your-Own-Denim-Apron-From-Recycled-Blue-Jeans.aspx. Do you know any school teachers? They are often looking for materials for projects for their students. Have a wonderful day. Tom ****************************************** Tom Shelley 118 E. Court St. Ithaca, NY 14850 607 342-0864 [email protected] http://www.myspace.com/99319958 (Last updated 12-22-08.) http://www.facebook.com/129295929#/home.php (Just updated 12-31-08.) Compost Educator and Sustainability Scion Buy products in glass, not plastic! Recycle all of your glass bottles. The percentage of PET recycled is declining. PET Recycling Rages Graph Source: National Association for PET Container Resources, American Plastics Council Note: 39% of plastic recycled in 2003 was PET. _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
