Our Current Initiatives

This Semester’s Theme

From personal electronics to mass produced clothing, over 2 billion tons of standardized daily use products are discarded per year across the world. While global recycling and distribution programs have attempted to tackle this issue, only 20% of municipal solid waste is successfully recycled.

With the amount of waste increasing annually, we must take a practical, educational, and sustainability driven approach that emphasizes reusability. Strategically handling our trash with innovative reusable practices such as upcycling and thrifting can reveal treasures in the form of reduced environmental pollution, natural resource consumption, and climate change effects.

To achieve a more sustainable and eco-friendly future, it is imperative that we work together to promote opportunities for transforming waste and establish a permanent mindset of reusability in our community. Through collective efforts, we can uncover the untapped potential in our items, turning what was once considered waste into valuable resources for a greener and healthier planet. Join us to turn trash into treasure and stay updated with EthiCAL Apparel this semester to learn more!