2010-12-01ch1_our_disposable_livesJenny7:30 AM Jenny Gets Ready for School /img/our-disposable-lives/jeans-odl.jpgJenny loves her well-stocked walk-in closet, but sometimes she has hard time deciding what to wear. After trying on at least four pairs of jeans, Jenny finds the perfect outfit and heads out for the day. The average person owns six or seven pairs of denim jeans, according to a study by Cotton Incorporated. Women ages 13-24 own the most pairs on average with nine pairs.8:30 AM Driving to School/img/our-disposable-lives/suv-on-road.jpgAfter eating her breakfast, Jenny grabs her new backpack and hops in her SUV. As she slides into the leather seats, she plugs in her iPod and buckles up for the drive to school. As she listens to Miley Cyrus' latest single, she thinks about how much she likes her car, even though she drives by herself every day. The average SUV uses 20-30 mpg of fuel, whereas as a hybrid averages 40-50 mpg. Carpooling saves money on fuel and pollution. <Click here> for other ways to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources and energy.10:07 AM A Break Between Classes/img/our-disposable-lives/vending-machine.jpgOn her way to Spanish class, Jenny buys a drink from the school vending machine. As she grabs her drink, someone asks her where the nearest trash can is, but she doesn't know. Nearly eight out of every 10 bottles will end up in a landfill because they are not properly recycled.12:15 PMShowing School Spirit/img/our-disposable-lives/teen-holding-textbook.jpgWhile studying in the library Jenny discovers that the Booster Club is selling sweatshirts to bolster school spirit for Friday night's football game. Jenny really likes her high school and watching football so she grabs her stuff and heads over to buy a sweatshirt. As she checks the size and pays, she notices the sweatshirt was made by Knights Apparel, a company with safe and fair manufacturing techniques in the Dominican Republic. Learn more about fair trade and manufacturing, in this <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/global-trading" target="_blank">round-up of safe programs and practices</a>.5:00 PMShopping at the Mall/img/our-disposable-lives/sale-signs.jpgThere's a super sale and all of Jenny's friends are heading to the mall. She buys two trendy tops, a pair of earrings and two new pairs of jeans she gets on a discount for bringing in three pairs of her old ones to recycle. Not only has Jenny recycled her jeans, she's traded in three pairs for two, cutting down on her cluttered closet space. When Jenny's friends ask why she decided to recycle her jeans, she told them about an article she read in a magazine showing the environmental effects of denim factories. See what Jenny's talking about in <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/denim-factories" target="_blank">this special feature.</a> 6:40 PMDonating Dresses/img/our-disposable-lives/donate-dresses.jpgOn her way home, Jenny stops by a local shelter for women. Every month her mom volunteers and donates clothes and food. When deciding which jeans to recycle this morning Jenny realized there were several old dresses she never wears, so she asked her mom if they need donations at the shelter. When her mom's face filled with pride as she nodded, Jenny knew it was the right thing to do. Donating to a noble cause and reducing her waste -- that's a win-win. Have a clothes to donate? Check out <a href="http://www.dosomething.org/teensforjeans/home" target="_blank">Teens for Jeans</a> and <a href="http://www.dressforsuccess.org/" target="_blank">Dress for Success</a>, both give clothes to people in need. If you want to donate a prom dress to a teen, <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/prom_dress/" target="_blank">view our list of programs.</a> 9:00 PMCatching Up with Friends/img/our-disposable-lives/donating-jeans.jpgAfter a day of school, shopping and donating unwanted clothes, Jenny finds herself flipping through magazines in her room after finishing her homework. She feels happy and content about her good work and plans to share what she did with her friends as she dials her best friend's phone number. Maybe they'll start a new trend of owning sustainable wardrobes, or a clothing drive. For fun ideas to help reduce your carbon footprint, or make a difference in your community, check out <a href="http://www.channelone.com/life/carbonrally/" target="_blank">Carbonrally</a> and <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/volunteering_guide/" target="_blank">this list of volunteer activities</a>.The Denim Dilemmahttp://www.channelone.com/news/denim-factories/img/life/denim-jeans-m.jpgA look at how jeans are manufactured and the impact on the environment.Consumerismhttp://www.channelone.com/news/consumerism/img/life/consumerism-m.jpgShopping is fun, but the more we buy, the more waste we produce. Understand how what you purchase leads to more pollution.