It’s about that time of year for graduation and some students and schools are going green for the special event. Some colleges use recycled paper but still others take it another step further to recycling graduation gowns.
Students are recycling their graduation gowns and even their graduation hats. New products are easier on the earth. They’re not made from polyester that is made from petroleum. Some are even made from recycled plastic.
Still, about 100 schools out of 1,500 ordered the green option. Some even get the gowns washed (with biodegradeable detergent of course) and use them for another graduate.
The company Jostens offers biodegradable gowns in 6 colors. Gowns made of plastic bottles are available only in black for now. The price? Just a few dollars more than the traditional gown.
Go to the University of Vermont bookstore, and you’ll see a gown on display that shows 23 plastic bottles. That’s how many it takes to make it.
Read more at:
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100507/LIFESTYLE/5070311/1024/RSS04
We recycle tires into rubber mulch for many purposes from playgrounds to horse arenas. Not only is it safer but it’s better for the environment.
Is your college going green for graduation? If not, let them know you’d like the option! Please tell us about the efforts your school goes to when it comes to recycling.
Tags: Go Green, graduation, Recycle, rubber mulch
