One Shirt
The University of Akron will be competing with hundreds of universities across the country to
see who can collect the most clothing to benefit local charities and job training programs.
Date: Earth Week, 2013 April 15-20
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS TO THE CLOTHES COLLECTED?
*The clothing collected will be donated to Planet Aid.
WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED?
* Planet Aid will accept any textile based recyclable, including: clothing, footwear, purses,
quilts, blankets, pillows, belts, etc…
WHAT IS THE TYPICAL SIZE OF DONATIONS?
*If every student, faculty and staff member would give two items of clothing, or approximately
1lb of fabric, the University could collectively donate in excess of 30,000 lbs. to Planet Aid and
undoubtedly compete to win the 1Shirt Competition. Typically, people will give two bags of
clothes weighing around 10-15 pounds each.
WHAT DO THE DONATION BINS LOOK LIKE?
(See Picture Below)
WHERE ARE THE CLOTHING-BINS LOCATED? (Akron, OH 44325) (See Map Below)
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1 (one) clothing-collection bin at each of the following locations.
i. QSI (Hotel Side) (135 South Broadway)
ii. Exchange Street Residence Hall (Court Yard) (180 East Exchange Street)
iii. Gallucci Hall (Main Entrance) (360 Grant Street)
iv. Grant High Rise (North Side) (151 Wheeler Street)
v. Wonder Bread Building (East Side) (178 S. Forge St.)
vi. Student Union (South East Corner) (303 Carroll Street)
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vii. Spicer Residence Hall (Breeze Way) (290 Spicer Street)
viii. South Hall (Breeze Way) (353 Grant St.)
2 (Two) clothing-collection bins at the following location.
i. North Quad (Beside Honor’s Complex) (188 South College Street)
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?
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A chance to earn merchandise and other valuable prizes.
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Textile recycling is good for the PLANET:
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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:
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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!
HOW DO I EARN MERCHANDISE AND OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES?
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“Get Caught Green Handed”. Unknowing participants will be rewarded with
merchandise, and other valuable prizes, each day of the competition for being caught
‘Green Handed’. For a chance to be caught ‘green handed’, recycle gently used
clothing at one of the ten drop-off locations. (Shown Below)
QUESTIONS?
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Contact Andrew Henry (330) 972-6019 or [email protected].
(See Picture Below)