Volume
50
Issue
5
DOI
10.34068/joe.50.05.19
Abstract
"Nearly 100% of all household textiles and apparel can be recycled" was the thesis for a recycling education program for Extension professionals attending a state meeting. Positive encouragement resulted in six additional presentations and pre-test/post-tests. One group received a follow-up survey after 3 1/2 months. After the educational sessions, awareness and perceived importance increased, and donating unwanted clothing to churches or charities became the preferred option, while discarding in the trash became the least desirable option. Extension professionals can engage consumers in a unique area of waste management. The resulting Extension fact sheet lends curriculum support.
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Recommended Citation
Stall-Meadows, C., & Goudeau, C. (2012). An Unexplored Direction in Solid Waste Reduction: Household Textiles and Clothing Recycling. The Journal of Extension, 50(5), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.05.19
