Hundreds of colleges and universities from every state will be competing against each other and with schools in their conference for the title of BIG SHIRT ON CAMPUS! and national bragging rights. The school that works with their community to collect the most clothes [total and per student] during Earth Week 2012 [April 16-21] will be declared the winner! Winning schools will receive up to 50 100% recycled, made in America shirts for your club or group.
2012 Executive Summary
CAMPUS GROUPS RALLY VOLUNTEERS
Clubs, groups and departments on college campuses in all 50 states are rallying volunteers to help collect clothes during Earth Week.
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VOLUNTEERS PICK UP DONATIONS FROM COMMUNITY
People on campus and in the community who have clothes to donate can call to have them picked-up by volunteers or drop them off themselves on campus.
SCHOOLS WEIGH and REPORT | WIN BIG SHIRT on CAMPUS!
Collected clothes are weighed and final results are calculated. Winning schools [total weight and pounds per student] will win 50 customized SustainU Tees and be declared the Big Shirt on Campus!
GRAND PRIZE! Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival wants to make a difference and is donating 24 four-day passes with premium camping to the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival to the school that collects the most clothing during Earth Week. You’ll have to divvy them up, but we think it is a pretty cool prize!
DONATE LOCALLY
All donations will be given to support a local non-profit of the school’s choice.
BE PART OF THE BILLION ACTS OF GREEN
oneShirt is partnering with Earth Day Network’s MobilizeU and now your oneShirt efforts can be counted towards the Billion Acts of Green to be shared with world leaders at the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development this June. Just become a MobilizeU School Coordinator!
Questions? Check out the FAQ page or give us a call at 304-413-0416
2012 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Please contact Tiffany@sustainUclothing.com for information on the 2013 oneShirt Challenge.
Textile recycling is good for the PLANET:
- Reduces landfill waste. Each American throws away 68 pounds of clothing each year, on average. That’s nearly 21 billion pounds!
- Saves water. Old textiles can be recycled, saving hundreds of gallons per kilo required to grow new cotton.
- Saves gasoline. Polyester is made from petroleum and can be recycled indefinitely.
Textile recycling is good for PEOPLE:
- Supports job training. Re-purposed clothing is often sold to support job training and placement programs.
- Creates job opportunities. Textile recycling companies supply 17,000 jobs nationally and growing!
- A means of affordable clothing. Used clothing is resold around the world at a price many can afford.
- Civic pride. Recycling textiles can bring communities together to do the right thing!
As a small thank you to our participating schools, SustainU is offering a 10% discount on your first custom shirt order. All our products are made from 100% recycled materials and only in the USA. To find out more contact us about a Custom Order HERE. Be sure to mention your school is part of the oneShirt Challenge.
For more information on bringing the oneShirt National Collegiate Clothing Challenge to your campus please contact:
Tiffany Newcomb
Director of Corporate Responsibility
SustainU
304.413.0416
tiffany@sustainuclothing.com
