It takes approximately 500 pair of jeans to insulate one average size U.S. home.
THE SKINNY
Jeans are collected and then the reprocessed into its original cotton fiber state.
UltraTouch™ Natural Fiber is an insulating product that offers exceptional thermal/acoustic performance while satisfying consumers concerns over the health of both our planet and their homes.
Habitats for Humanity affiliates across Gulf Coast Region receive these donations.
PROCESS FLOW
The first step in turning an old pair of jeans or any denim garment into natural cotton fiber insulation is to remove zippers, buttons, hardware, and embellishments.
The denim is then returned to its natural, original fiber state, cotton, preparing it for manufacturing.
The reprocessed fiber is treated with a borate solution for fire retardancy and mold/mildew resistance. Borate has a lower toxicity than table salt, making it safe for people and their environment. The manufacturing process for creating UltraTouch™ Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation is now underway.
Sheets of insulation are cut to size and prepared for packaging to be shipped and installed for use in residential homes and commercial buildings across the country.
Cotton Incorporated has help with collections since 2006.
YEAR |
TOTAL DENIM COLLECTED |
INSULATION CREATED and DONATED |
TOTAL HOUSES BUILT |
2006 |
14,566 |
40,000 sq. ft. |
30 |
2007 |
36,958 |
70,000 sq. ft. |
75 |
2008 |
38,275 |
75,000 sq. ft. |
75 |
YTD TOTAL |
89,799 |
185,000 sq. ft. |
180 |
Think Green Worldwide, Inc. teams directly with JBM Fibers to collect denim while on tour this fall, winter, and spring.
FALL DATES
Atlanta - Oct. 1, 3
New Orleans - Oct. 7
Baton Rouge - Oct. 8, 9, 10
Houston - Oct. 9
Las Vegas - Oct. 17
San Diego - Oct. 20
Oakland - Oct. 24
Washington, D.C. - Oct. 28
Chicago - Oct. 31
Indiana U. - Nov. 10
U. Of Wisconsin - Nov. 13
Notre Dame (IN.) - Nov. 15
New Orleans (Bayou Classic) - Nov. 27
Find out more by visiting www.thinkgreenworldwide.org