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.
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.
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. Schools that collect the most clothing by weight and also per capita will be declared the Big Shirt on Campus!
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
The oneShirt Challenge is looking for clubs, groups, organizations or university departments to commit to running a clothing drive on campus during Earth Week 2012. SustainU and oneShirt will work with your team to promote and organize logistics for your school’s campaign. Fill out the interest form below and a oneShirt representative will be in touch with you! Thank you!
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 2 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.
- “This was awesome and we have been asked if this will happen again next year. We strongly hope you do this again, if you do then you can count us in.” University of Alaska, Anchorage
- “Students, faculty and staff members pitched in to bring clothing to the campus in support of the oneShirt Campaign. Many described the experience as an ‘everybody wins’ experience. Thank you for the opportunity to participate.” Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
- “Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this great initiative.” Lorraine County Community College
- “A 77-year old man asked me to help him get stuff out of his closet, and we got 8 bags of clothes. He used to have polio which is why he could not do it by himself, and he donated his late wife’s clothes. She has been dead for 10 years and he mentioned that this experience would help him let go.” West Virginia University
- “A homeowner included a note that read ‘Thank you so much for collecting the clothes’ on top of the bag of clothes donated. The community really adopted the campaign with open arms.” West Virginia University
- “We are already looking forward to next year and may build in competition between campuses or other in-state colleges. Our goal is a ton of clothes next year!!” Hillsborough Community College
- “We had several community members comment on how nice it was of Student Senate to be doing this event.” University of Wisconsin, Stout
- “I am grateful that SustainU was able to help make this clothing drive happen on ASU’s campus this year. I’ve got big ideas for next year.” Appalachian State University
- “Thank you for the opportunity to connect and looking forward to the 2012 drive!” San Francisco State University
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
