Valentine’s Day: a great day for many, a lonely day for some, and a last minute trip to buy chocolate and flowers for more than a handful of procrastinating men. Whether your V-Day gifts have been preemptively purchased in January or on the way home from work on the 14th, they’re part of over $13 … Continue reading »
On November 15, 2013, President Obama issued a proclamation officially establishing November 15th as America Recycles Day. He went on to say, “I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities, and I encourage all Americans to continue their reducing, reusing, and recycling efforts throughout the … Continue reading »
As a textile recycling company, we at USAgain often think about environmental impact in terms of every t-shirt produced. This is because t-shirts are a simple item of clothing and a staple of most everyone’s wardrobe. Although we often use a t-shirt as example, we pay close attention to the environmental impact of all garments … Continue reading »
There are some people who have always held the belief that paying $20 for every t-shirt and $60 for every pair of jeans is too much money to spend on clothing. Recently, a lot more people have subscribed to that notion and have stopped buying everything new. Thrift stores held an important place in American … Continue reading »
If you drive to work, school or wherever you need to be everyday, ask yourself this: could you live your life for one day without your car? Every year on or around September 22, people around the world leave their cars in the garage and celebrate World Carfree Day. As you can probably guess, World … Continue reading »
If you’re familiar with the secondhand clothing industry, you may have come across the statistic “70% of the world wears secondhand clothes.” It’s a useful figure to show that used clothing is a major part of the lives of billions of people, but what exactly does it mean? Let’s take a closer look. Industry facts … Continue reading »
Today is August 1st, and for students, the days of summer are officially numbered. Slowly, the days will become colder and shorter and before long, school buses will resume shuttling students to and from school. Before that, however, there will be lots and lots of back-to-school shopping. Restocking on school supplies, tech gear, clothing and … Continue reading »
There are plenty of ways to say it, but let’s not complicate things: summer is hot. While your local summer highs likely won’t exceed the record setting 134-degree mark recorded in Furnace Creek, CA in 1913, it might feel that bad at times, and when you blast the air conditioning and seek refuge indoors, you … Continue reading »
Eco-consciousness has made its way into all facets of our lives, including, yes—the bathroom. When drying your hands after a trip to a public bathroom, you’re generating waste if you’re using paper towels. Paper towels might be useful for drying your freshly-washed hands, but they put unnecessary strain on the environment. To produce one ton … Continue reading »
Last month, the City of Los Angeles passed a significant bit of environmental legislation. LA approved an outright ban of plastic grocery bags in a city council vote of 9-1. In addition to banning the bags, which cost the city $2 million in annual litter cleanup, LA plans to distribute 1 million reusable bags in … Continue reading »
