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    This document summarizes a capstone project about textile waste. The project aims to advocate for sustainable shopping and effective clothing donation. Each year, more than 15 million tons of used textiles are generated in the US, with donations making up only a small portion. The capstone group plans to organize a clothing drive to collect donations for a local nonprofit to help address this issue. Their goals are to research sustainability, partner with organizations, and educate the public on sustainable shopping and donation.

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    This document summarizes a capstone project about textile waste. The project aims to advocate for sustainable shopping and effective clothing donation. Each year, more than 15 million tons of used textiles are generated in the US, with donations making up only a small portion. The capstone group plans to organize a clothing drive to collect donations for a local nonprofit to help address this issue. Their goals are to research sustainability, partner with organizations, and educate the public on sustainable shopping and donation.

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    This document summarizes a capstone project about textile waste. The project aims to advocate for sustainable shopping and effective clothing donation. Each year, more than 15 million tons of used textiles are generated in the US, with donations making up only a small portion. The capstone group plans to organize a clothing drive to collect donations for a local nonprofit to help address this issue. Their goals are to research sustainability, partner with organizations, and educate the public on sustainable shopping and donation.

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    Capstone:

    Textile Waste
    By: Sarah Latham, Morgan McHaney &
    Grace Lawley
    Overview
    Why is this an issue?
    ● More than 15 million tons of used textile waste is generated each year in
    the United States, and the amount has doubled over the last 20 years
    (LeBlanc - Sustainable Business).
    What is being done to help?
    ● Many clothing companies across the United States are working to
    advocate and practice more eco friendly clothing production and
    sustainable shopping.
    What can we do to help?
    ● The main thing we can do to help is learn and educate others more about
    the importance of sustainable shopping and the difference your clothing
    donations can make.

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    Fast Facts about Fast Fashion
    ● 84 percent of unwanted clothes in the United States in 2012 went
    into either a landfill or an incinerator (Wicker)

    ● In less than 20 years, the volume of clothing Americans toss each


    year has doubled from 7 million to 14 million tons, or an astounding
    80 pounds per person. (Wicker)

    ● It costs New York City $20.6 million annually to ship textiles to


    landfills and incinerators - this is why brands are starting to be

    3
    Our Main Goal
    ● For our Capstone project we ultimately want to
    advocate for sustainable shopping and how to
    effectively donate your unwanted clothing.
    ● Make a significant
    clothing donation to
    benefit a local non-profit.

    4
    What We Learned
    ● Fast fashion companies’ pollution

    ● Most sustainable companies (US and Austin)

    ● Importance and impact of donating

    5
    Audience
    ● Our project will influence people in our community
    and how they shop for clothing as well as how
    they donate clothes.
    ● We are reaching out to non-profit organizations
    such as American Red Cross, SAFE Alliance and
    the Settlement Home in Austin.

    6
    Communication Plan
    Reached out to:
    ● Outdoor Voices
    ● Reformation
    ● SAFE Alliance
    ● American Red Cross
    ● The Settlement Home
    for Children

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    Overall Plan
    ● Research sustainability so we are able to educate the
    public
    ● Reach out to local nonprofits to see how clothing
    donations can best support them and their principles
    ● Organize a clothing drive
    ○ Spread the word on social media such as
    Instagram, Tarrytown Next Door and Travis
    Country Next Door.
    ○ Have donation boxes at Austin High and in the
    neighborhood (tbd).
    ○ Donate all clothes to a non profit in need.

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    Work Cited
    LeBlanc, Rick. “Textile and Garment Recycling Facts and Figures.” The Balance Small
    Business, The Balance Small Business, 27 Apr. 2019,
    www.thebalancesmb.com/textile-recycling-facts-and-figures-2878122.

    Wicker, Alden. “The Earth Is Covered in the Waste of Your Old Clothes.” Newsweek, 16
    Mar. 2017,
    www.newsweek.com/2016/09/09/old-clothes-fashion-waste-crisis-494824.html.

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    Questions?

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