Across Georgia, 14 schools participated in the challenge and together collected 3,113 pounds of textiles, which the company says helped prevent 46,695 pounds of carbon emissions.

Lindley Middle School’s effort beat the University of Georgia, which finished third. First-place winner was Clark Atlanta University.

Mableton middle-schoolers recycle 393 pounds of clothes photo

Lisa Moore Williams, principal (from left); students Alisa Cawthon and Briana Thomas; Celestine Hunter, Community Giving Tree director; and teachers Sheleta Young and Jacqueline Williams, Teacher show the prize Lindley Middle School won for recycling nearly 400 pounds of clothing.

The monthlong Earth Month Challenge competition encourages students to collect clothes and shoes for rewear, reuse, and recycling. Lindley Middle School collected 393 pounds. Lisa Moore Williams,Principal, said, “Every student needs to be made aware of the impact that all of our trash and unwanted items has on our environment.

Programs like USAgain’s Textile Recycling fundraiser help us to deliver this message to not only our students but to the people living in the community around our school.”