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RESIDENTIAL LIFE & HOUSING STAFF RECEIVE NEW E.C.O.-FRIENDLY SHIRTS
Residential Life & Housing (RLH)
student and pro staff are being issued new,
environmentally-friendly polo shirts. The polyester shirts are
made of recycled post-consumer products; specifically 65%
recycled polyester and 35% new polyester. Post-consumer
polyester fabric may be made from recycled plastic soda bottles
or from recycled worn-out polyester clothing. North End Sports,
the manufacturer, has created a whole line of sustainable
clothing and accessories called E.C.O. � Ecological Clothing
Options.
In addition to being sustainable, the garments are designed to
be comfortable. According to North End Sport, the garment �is
engineered with a special cross section of polyester yarn to
provide a high performance wicking function which absorbs and
rapidly disperses moisture to the fabric surface, keeping skin
dry and fresh.� In addition, it has a UV protection rating of 15
to 39 UPF. Even the tags on the shirts are made of recycled
paper.
The shirts are white with the Residential Life & Housing logo in
red lettering. They will be worn by student staff to provide a
more uniform and professional appearance.
They will also serve as a visible reminder of RLH�s commitment
to sustainability. For example, RLH will be giving new and
returning residents free refillable water bottles rather than
bottled water during move-in. There will be WaterMonsters (large
water distribution tanks) available to fill the bottles. This
will eliminate disposable water bottles and will encourage
students to exercise sustainability in the coming year.
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