Sustainability
Wear more, waste less
The fashion industry produces 92 million tons of textile waste each year. College closets are part of the problem — and the solution. Every rental on MyCampusClosets is a garment that stays in circulation instead of ending up in a landfill.
The Problem
68
garments/year
The average American buys 68 new garments each year. Most are worn fewer than 10 times.
85%
to landfill
Of all textiles produced, 85% end up in landfills or incinerators. Only 15% are recycled or donated.
1
wear per formal dress
Most occasion pieces get worn once — then live in the back of a closet. On a college campus, that adds up to thousands of single-use outfits every semester.
How Renting Helps
Extends garment life
Every rental adds another wear to a garment's life. A piece rented 5 times displaces 5 potential purchases.
Zero shipping footprint
Campus pickup means no cardboard boxes, no plastic mailers, and no delivery trucks. Walk to the student union and pick it up.
Reduces impulse buying
When you can rent a $200 piece for $25, you stop buying clothes you'll only wear once. Your wallet and the planet both win.
Keeps clothes local
Donated clothes travel thousands of miles, often to end up in overseas landfills. Rentals keep clothes circulating in your own community.
The most sustainable outfit is one that already exists.
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