| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.18 |
| Liaison | Allie Schwartz |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Columbia University
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Helen
Bielak Operations Manager Environmental Stewardship, Columbia University Facilities and Operations |
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
In 2007, Columbia University began hosting textile recycling bins throughout campus. Partnered with Wearable Collections, wearable and non-wearable (torn, ripped, stained but clean) clothing can be dropped off at several locations throughout the Morningside and Medical Center campuses.
In 2012, re-fashioNYC- a partnership between the City of New York and Housing Works- began an agreement with Columbia University to host clothing collection bins in some Columbia University faculty, staff, and graduate apartment buildings.
Items that can be dropped off include: clothing, shoes, bedding, handbags, belts, stockings, and fabric scraps. Textiles that can be re-used are sent to Housing Works or the Salvation Army. Items that are no longer usable, are pulped and recycled into new products.
Additionally, the Columbia Greenmarket on Broadway and W. 116th has Wearable Collections textile recycling every Sunday available for everyone in the Columbia and Morningside Heights community.
Additional information:
http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/06/06/clothing-and-textile-recycling-in-new-york-city/
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/stuff/clothing.shtml
http://wearablecollections.com/location/bard-hall
http://wearablecollections.com/greenmarkets
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/stuff/clothing.shtml#faq
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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