Monday, March 8th, 2010...12:45 am
Going Green for Some Blue to Save Some Green
I’m a huge fan of going green when it can save you some green, such as when supermarkets reward you (financially) for bringing your own shopping bags. That’s why this new promotion COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN, with Cotton Inc. and The Gap caught my eye: between now and March 14th, you can bring in your old blue jeans to Gap stores for free recycling, and in return you’ll get a 30% off coupon for a new pair of jeans at The Gap. What does Gap do with those jeans? Turn them over to Cotton Inc. to turn those old jeans into blue jean insulation.
Since the program began in 2006, the COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN denim drive has collected more than 14,000 pairs of jeans and has recycled enough denim to create natural cotton fiber insulation for over 540 homes.
When we were shopping for formaldehyde-free insulation last year, we’d considered blue jean insulation, but it was too expensive for our budget. But if you can afford it, I think it’s an awesome option.
And getting money off a new pair of jeans is pretty awesome, too.
Do you think you’ll recycle your old jeans between now and March 14th–for both the green (earth) and green (discount) benefits?
hahaha clever title
I think I’ll do it…can you get more than one coupon? While I may not buy a new pair of jeans, I can give away the coupon to someone who would use it.
Thanks!
I can’t figure out how many coupons you can get. Sorry!
Do they have to be GAP jeans? or any brand?
Yes, with this promotion, it is being done in GAP stores and so for GAP jeans only. (Stinks, I know, if they’re not your favored brand!)
Do you know if the new pair you buy has to be regular price? With 30% off they would still need to be on the clearance rack…
I think I’d read that they had to be full price. Bummer.
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