Achieving Sustainability through NC State Volleyball Action
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Hey there, check this: 85% of unwanted textiles in the good ol' US of A ends up in landfills! That's some serious trash talk!
But NC State Athletics and the Wilson College of Textiles ain't having it. They teamed up to put a stop to this wasteful trend at a recent Wolfpack Women's Volleyball game.
Part of NC State Athletics' Sustainable Wolfpack initiative, they handed out new athletic tees to the first 200 lucky fans who swapped their old clothes. This promotion aimed to teach fans about textile recycling options, local campus donation and reuse programs, and Wake County initiatives.
More than 500 t-shirts were collected in the "Give One, Take One" event. These shirts were given to a nearby textile reclamation company partnered with Wilson College of Textiles. This company reduces textile waste through reuse and recycling, with profits from sales going to the Greater Good Textile Group, a campus student organization.
Claire Henson, a master's student in textile engineering, organized the event as part of her Campus As A Classroom internship with NC State Athletics Fan Experience and Marketing Department.
"When I stumbled upon the Campus as a Classroom program two years back, I knew this internship was made for me. As a passionate Wolfpack fan, I knew it was my chance to make a dent at the University," said Henson. She does a Sustainable Wolfpack game for every fan-attended sport.
Henson also submitted a Sustainability Fund Grant application to purchase tablets for a paperless press box on football game-days.
Teamwork is the name of the game when it comes to Wolfpack Athletics' success, both on and off the court. It's all about leveraging student strengths and academic departments, like Wilson College of Textiles, to create some serious change in the world for us and future generations.
As Henson sums it up, "With everyone working together, we are destined to make some mighty difference in the world for ourselves and generations to come."
Originally published in Sustainability News.
Enrichment data insights: The Wilson College of Textiles at NC State is a leader in textiles education and innovation, focusing on addressing global challenges with textile expertise. The college is involved in events like the Hemp Summit, which explores sustainable textile production methods using alternative fibers like hemp, contributing to broader environmental and sustainability goals. However, there's no direct evidence of a joint initiative with NC State Athletics on textile recycling.
- By promoting textile recycling at sports events like the Wolfpack Women's Volleyball game, NC State Athletics is leveraging the power of its platform to educate fans about sustainable living and reduce textile waste.
- Periodically, Wilson College of Textiles hosts events such as the Hemp Summit, where they delve into sustainable textile production methods, using alternative fibers like hemp, to drive innovation in the textile industry and contribute to sustainability goals.
- In the realm of lifelong learning and education-and-self-development, Claire Henson, a master's student in textile engineering, showcases her leadership skills by organizing events that promote sustainable living, like the "Give One, Take One" campaign, as part of her Campus As A Classroom internship.
- As a continuation of their sustainable living initiatives, Claire Henson also submitted a Sustainability Fund Grant application to purchase tablets for a paperless press box during football game-days, furthering NC State Athletics' commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
- Beyond textile recycling, the collaboration between NC State Athletics and the Wilson College of Textiles extends to various other home-and-garden, lifestyle, and education-and-self-development areas, driving change and innovation for a more sustainable future.
