Updated: December 07, 2010
Everyone loves a new pair of jeans -- the crisp feel, fit and fresh color is perfect for any season. Plus, new styles come out all the time, who wouldn't want to own a dozen pairs? The average person owns six or seven pairs, according to a study by Cotton Incorporated.Unfortunately, some denim manufacturers pollute rivers and oceans by dumping their dyes into them. So before you reach for discounted denim, think about the types of facilities where those pants were made. If they are made inexpensively China, chances are, they were made in a factory that does not maintain environmentally safe clean up practices.
But there ARE ways to control your eco-impact. Buying fewer pairs of jeans of higher quality and recycling your pants is the first step to maintaining a better green philosophy for your closet. For more ideas on how to recycle your jeans, check out the resources below.
Guide: How to Recycle Your Jeans
Need inspiration for your old blues? Check out these green options.
Teens for Jeans
Across the nation teens are donating their jeans to homeless youth each year. Find out how donations can help one teen in need.
From Blue to Green
Turn your recycle jeans into cotton insulation for homes. Find out where to donate, what the process is like, and how you can get involved!
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