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Old Navy ~ Flip-Flop Relay ~ 4/22/12 - 5/21/12 ~ Rethink ~ Reuse ~ Reduce ~ Recycle

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

April 22 is the 41st World Earth Day and Old Navy is doing its part to help reduce waste. Old Navy is teaming up with TerraCycle to launch a new campaign called Flip Flop Relay!

Old Navy is urging everyone to donate their old, used flip flops from April 22 – May 2st  at any Old Navy store in the U.S. Come on …..you know you have plenty of pairs in your house that need to go! Just think you can recycle and transform your old flip flops into material sto build playgrounds! So far, the company has not yet finalized the exact location for the playgrounds but intends to have them in four regions across the US.

Old Navy’s senior vice-president of Marketing, Amy Curtis-McIntyre says that the Flip Flop Replay Program will help create awareness about recycling to children and adults and benefit “Old Navy communities around the country.” So, take a step in the right direction and clean out your closets and donate to Old Navy’s month-long drive.

Don’t forget the four R’s:

         Rethink~Reuse~Reduce~Recycle


As always local events are brought to you as a courtesy by your NW Austin Real Estate consultant, Dorie Dillard with Coldwell Banker United.

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Gita Bantwal
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REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I had not heard of this. I will check with my local Old Navy and drop off some flip flops.

Apr 10, 2012 09:18 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Gita,

Would be a great idea..certainly a good time as we do our spring cleaning!

Apr 10, 2012 09:37 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Dorie, A cool program to promote!  And I'm betting there are plenty of flip flop candidates (that almost sounded political) for those playgrounds :)

Apr 10, 2012 09:38 PM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

What a wonderful way to recycle!  I have a ton of flip flops (many that actually came from Old Navy), that I will take in.  We do not have an Old Navy in our town, but I have been looking for an excuse to make the 45 minute drive to the store!  They have the best clothes for Tanner, and our dog LOVES their frisbees!

Way to go Old Navy, Way to go Dorie!

Apr 10, 2012 09:43 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Great idea.. recycling old flip flops.. I never would have thought of that one! I'll have to do dig some out and make sure to get mine in on the event.

Apr 10, 2012 09:47 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Dorie.

It's funny what some comanies will do.

I have never heard of this at all.

Looks like "flip flop heaven" LOL They get a new lease on life.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 10, 2012 09:49 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Hi Dorrie,

What a great concept and an excellent way to get the word out. I'll join the bandwagon, clean out my closets and spread the word to my local Association. Just because of you, the project is going to be a huge success and for a very good cause! SUGGESTED!

Apr 10, 2012 09:54 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Dorie - great post, and what a great idea!  I had not heard of this either, thanks so much!

Apr 10, 2012 09:56 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Dorie - I would certainly do this is I owned any flip-flops but I haven't worn those since I broke two toes about 15 years ago. Can't stand them anymore. It's a really cool idea though and one that I hope gets lots of results.

Apr 10, 2012 10:56 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Dorie, I don't own a pair of flip flops :)  This is an excellent way to Rethink~Reuse~Reduce~Recycle...good for Old Navy to think of this!

Apr 10, 2012 11:21 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Dorie: I like the idea of this and have a few pairs I can donate to the cause.  Going to contact my local Old Navy and find out the details.  Thanks for the heads-up.

Apr 10, 2012 11:41 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Anything that can help reduce landfill waste is a home run in my book. And to recycle old flip flops to help build playgrounds is a grand slam!

Apr 11, 2012 12:10 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I'm all for it - Count me in!  Flip - Flops who would have ever thought back in the stone ages? 

Apr 11, 2012 12:14 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Yep! I have a pair that broke... I hate to give them up, but they can't be repaired. This makes it easier to let go! HA! 

Apr 11, 2012 01:25 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Dorie~Well GOOD for Old Navy!  Since they reach a younger audience, it is REALLY GREAT that they are promoting recycling and giving back. Fun event, too!!!

Apr 11, 2012 03:09 AM