Your old blue jeans Could really help someone stay warm this winter, And they don't have to wear them.

Local students are taking donated denim and turning it into insulation for damaged homes.

Steve Soloduk is a JMU student donated his jeans, and said "Well my jeans don't fit me anymore so why not recycle them for a good cause."

This is another way to recycle and to put those old jeans to good use.
Another JMU student, Essence Dashtaray, is in charge of the donations and says recycling old jeans is not only environmentally safe but helps others in need.

Dashtaray says, "I think the great thing about it is that all of us have denim, and there always comes a time when we don't need it anymore.

Dashtaray says, "All the denim that's recycled is turned into ultra touch denim insulation, which is environmentally safe and non-itch. So the denim that has kept us warm in the winter and cool in the summer can be turned into insulation for someone's home."

The denim is re-processed into it's original cotton state.
Then it becomes not only fire retardant, but mold and mildew resistant insulation.

Dashtaray, "It's just very rewarding to be able to give back homes that are in need."

The jeans are being collected through the end of October at the following locations.

Harrisonburg Farmers Market on Saturday Oct. 22, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Friendly City Food Co-Op in Downtown Harrisonburg 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily until Oct. 31

The Massanutten Regional Library in Downtown Harrisonburg Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 12 noon – 4 p.m.

Denim donation bins located throughout the JMU campus at the
JMU Bookstore, Carrier Library, UREC, Festival, East Campus Library

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