Impacts
Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
849248
Total Hours
Contributed.
3999895
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
10466
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
247872
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Stories
Teaching Sewists to give a "Scrap" about the environment.
Describe the Issue or Situation.Keeping textile and fabric waste out of landfills is crucial for environmental sustainability. Textiles make up a significant portion of solid waste, with the U.S. alone discarding approximately 11 million tons of clothing and textiles annually. Fabrics, especially synthetic fibers like polyester, can take hundreds of years to decompose, releasing harmful chemicals and microplastics into the environment during the process. Additionally, the textile industry is one...
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I began my position in the UK Extension Program as a Senior Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment in August 2019. My role is to update and expand the programming av... More
