13 beverage bottles (20 oz.) were recycled to make the average greengown and cap
PET stands for PolyEthylene Therephthalate, polyester used for packaging material. PET
is mainly used for beverage packaging such as mineral water and carbonated soft drinks.
PET bottles are identifiable by their recyclability number (1) generally found inside the recyclability
symbol on the bottle (three arrows chasing one another). One of the striking
features of the material is its recyclability. Post-consumer containers are collected from
households and processed to make raw material for new applications. PET is recycled
through mechanical recycling or de-polymerisation. During mechanical recycling recovered
bottles are shredded into flakes. Flakes are subsequently washed and are ready to
be used. The de-polymerization process breaks-up the polymer molecule. The final product
resulting from this process, can be used to manufacture new PET. Currently, the main
outlet for recycled PET is the fiber market. Polar fleece is an example of a fiber made out
of recycled PET. We are proud to do our part by offering the very first cap & gown made
from recycled PET.
You can take your committment to the environment one step further and return your greengown® to Willsie Cap & Gown for recycling!
Michigan State University sees graduations going green
Disclaimer on College Caps, Gowns and Tassels: Most of the time, College caps & gowns are black, and the tassel color denotes the field of study (Science - Gold, Arts - White, Business - Drab, etc.). However, it is your responsibility to check with your college to make sure you are ordering the correct color cap, gown and tassel, as traditions vary and many colleges have specific requirements. If you do not know exactly what you are to order, please bookmark this page and visit us again...we'll be here waiting for you.
