The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient
Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our readers in each newspaper. This edition’s tip was written by Lisa Kaas Boyle and Bonnie Zucker of the Resilient Palisades Zero Waste Team.
Did you know that approximately 92 million tons of textile waste is generated annually and comprises about 7% of landfill waste? Unsurprisingly, so much waste comes from textiles, given that between 80 and 100 billion new clothing items are produced worldwide annually.
While it is exciting to get new clothes, the environmental impact of fashion is significant. One great way to protect our environment is to give clothes an extended run by donating clothes we no longer wear and wearing vintage or pre-owned clothing.
Resilient Palisades hosted its first Sip and Swap on Saturday, May 4, as a fun way to exchange clothes and accessories in a party atmosphere. Hosted by Zero Waste Team member Carly Gregory in her beautiful garden, members of Resilient Palisades and the Palisades Buy Nothing group enjoyed mimosas and great company as we collected treasure from our neighbors’ closets. The cost to participate was zero and the cost to the environment was minimal, as we used our Resilient Palisades reusable cutlery and cups for food and beverages.
After the event, the remaining clothing and accessories (10 bags) were donated to charity.
To join Resilient Palisades, see our website: resilientpalisades.org.
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