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Britain's Bra Recycling Program
The British throw away tons of unwanted clothes and shoes every
year, the majority of which ends up in landfill.
But one textile recycling company in Birmingham is trying to change all that by putting unwanted clothes, including bras to better use.
BCR Global Textiles, which has over 1500 textile banks across Britain, has announced a new bra-recycling project which is
rejuvenating rejected brassieres.
'As a company we are taking thousands of tons of clothing and shoes out of landfill,' says Maxine Sault, managing director of
BCR.
The company is calling on women of all ages, sizes and shapes to hand in their unwanted undergarments at special 'bra banks' -
located in banks, gyms and even bingo halls.
The bras are then hand-sorted and shipped off to third world countries in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
In impoverished places such as Kenya, where new clothes are a luxury beyond the reach of many, a second hand market is now
thriving.
It is hoped the new bra bank scheme will keep this market growing, by supplying the world's poorest women with much needed, affordable
bras.
10/15/05
$670,000 Raised for Below
the Waist Cancers
Over 1,000 British Columbians dressed in underwear and other brief
costumes walked and ran in the streets of Vancouver to raise funds and awareness for research into prostate, colorectal, uterine and ovarian cancers, among others, which together account for 38% of all newly-diagnosed
cancers in B.C.
The BC Cancer Foundation's Underwear Affair is a 10-kilometre run and a
five-kilometre walk.
“When I was 27 they found a lump on my cervix,” said Emily Powell, a 10-kilometre runner in the Underwear Affair. “Because they caught it at an
early stage I didn’t have to go through chemo. I know how lucky I am and
wanted to do whatever I could to raise awareness and fundraise to find a cure
so that no else has to hear the words ‘you’ve got cancer."
“A big thank-you to the more than 1,000 participants. They are really drawing
attention to these under-exposed cancers and providing critical funding that
will make more research possible. We are extremely grateful to the community
for the overwhelming support we’ve received in this fourth year of our event,"
said Nick Locke, senior vice-president of development at the BC Cancer Foundation.
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Pants to Poverty
Bollywood stars and British celebrities are ditching their pants to protest
against the use of harmful pesticide in underwear production.
British TV presenter Dermot O'Leary and Coco de Mer founder Sam Roddick have joined the 'Pants To Poverty' protests, which are taking place in
16 countries around the world.
The celebrities are calling for ban on the use the harmful pesticide
endosulfan, used in cotton production, which can cause cancer, birth defects, respiratory
problems, and sterility among cotton farmers and their families.
Pants To Poverty, a Fairtrade underwear company, said that cotton pants containing traces of the chemical are being sold on the UK high street.
Its use has also been banned in 62 countries due to its high toxicity, but is still permitted in India and other developing nations.
"Using pants as our metaphor, this campaign explains both the good and the bad about the cotton industry and points towards a brighter future," Ben Ramsden, the founder of Pants To Poverty, was quoted as saying.
"The proof against endosulfan is comprehensive. With this new research, we can finally prove that replacing it not only dramatically improves people's health, but also enables farmers to earn more money and support their communities," said Dr. Mohan Kumar, the campaign's doctor.
"The Indian government must stop producing and exporting this dangerous pesticide. It can still make a profit, but this time also for our people and our environment," he added.
Almost Perfect Life
An old man is sitting on a park bench crying his eyes out. A young jogger
comes by and asks him what is the matter.
The old man says, "I'm a multimillionaire, I have a great big house, the fastest
car in the world and I just married a beautiful blonde bombshell who satisfies
me every night whether I like it or not (sob)."
The young jogger says, "Man, you have everything I have ever dreamed for in
my life. What could be so wrong in your life that you are sitting here in the
park crying?"
The old man says, "I can't remember where I live."
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