Most people have, at the very least, a basic understanding of what’s acceptable to be recycled in a curbside bin and what is not. The most obvious recyclable items are paper products, glass bottles and aluminum cans. Plastics are commonly known to be recyclable as well, but they’re a little trickier. Plastics like polyethylene terephthalate … Continue reading »
It’s difficult to discuss USAgain’s 2012 recycling successes without mentioning the sheer volume of clothes, shoes and other textiles the company was able to divert from landfills around the country via the nearly 10,000 collection bins it operates in 17 states. Nearly 58 million pounds of textiles were collected, preventing the emission of 406 million pounds … Continue reading »
We’ve been surprised at just how many cute infographics and informative articles have been popping up this season in regards to Santa Claus, the environment, and the Holidays in general, that we thought we should post some of them here, for all of our readers to see. Most are silly, but others are quite thought … Continue reading »
The holiday season is a love/hate relationship for many people – we love visiting family and friends, and sometimes we receive gifts, but our wallets/purses often hate us for buying gifts for others. Many shoppers are out en masse searching for that perfect gift; one that is thoughtful and special to the person it’s intended … Continue reading »
A seventh-grader from Curtice, Ohio, Erek Hansen is bringing thousands of pairs of shoes to USAgain’s West Chicago on Monday, November 12, in a partnered effort to keep the nearly 300 million pairs of unwanted shoes thrown out each year out of our nation’s landfills. Known as “EcoErek,” Hansen has been organizing collection drives throughout … Continue reading »
Now you can win a gift card for simply cleaning out your closet! In celebration of America Recycles Day (Nov. 15), USAgain will be awarding a giftcard to one lucky winner each Tuesday in November. Participating is easy: Snap a photo of you or your friends/family dropping off clothes at a USAgain bin Email the photo … Continue reading »
Halloween is approaching. According to the National Retail Federation, 7 in 10 Americans will be in the haunting mood this Halloween, with over 170 million people celebrating the holiday in some form. Think off all of those costumes, candies and decorations used – and all of the waste associated with the packaging and old costumes! … Continue reading »
Did you know that the average American family will spend $246.10 on clothes & shoes per child this back-to-school shopping season? Considering that the EPA estimates 11.1 million tons of clothes & shoes are trashed in the U.S. each year, what are American clothing spending habits like at the start of a new school year. Do we buy new, used or nothing at all?
USAgain is giving away free homecoming dresses to Chicago-area young ladies! Join us on August 19, 2012, in West Chicago, Illinois, where USAgain will be letting girls browse our selection from over 500 new and gently-used dresses in an effort to raise awareness to the problem of textile waste in our communities. Know a high … Continue reading »
No matter what side of the Atlantic you represent, the extent of personal textile waste is staggering. One battle that both Brits and Americans are losing is the battle against textile waste. Learn why it’s time for a textile recycling revolution. Eight Insane Facts About Textile Recycling Brought to you by USAgain The average lifetime … Continue reading »
