Upcycling staff uniforms

In 2022 KU partnered with Upparel, leaders in textile recovery and recycling, to repurpose old KU staff uniforms and children’s hats.

These items were collected, shredded and made into new materials or repurposed into new products such as construction materials, cushioning, protective packaging, pet beds and more.

By repurposing these items, at the end of the year KU had diverted 35.5kg of textiles from landfill and prevented 124.25kg in greenhouse gases!

We look forward to continuing to upcycle old uniforms and children’s hats to reduce our environmental impact.