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- Title
An Unexplored Direction in Solid Waste Reduction: Household Textiles and Clothing Recycling.
- Authors
Stall-Meadows, Celia; Goudeau, Cynthia
- 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.
- Subjects
SOLID waste management; WASTE recycling; HOUSEHOLD linens; EXTENSION workers; CURRICULUM
- Publication
Journal of Extension, 2012, Vol 50, Issue 5, p20
- ISSN
0022-0140
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.34068/joe.50.05.19