Did you know that 85% of all used textiles end up in landfills, where they generate greenhouse methane gas and leach toxic chemicals and dyes into the groundwater and soil? (Read up on the topic here.)
Of course, there are no perfect answers, but many ideas for minimizing textile waste.
“Avoid Bracket Shopping” [also called Bracketing]
“Many returned items actually end up in landfills, rather than being resold. Try not to order multiple sizes of clothing or several options for an event, choosing the best one and returning the others (a tactic known as ‘bracket shopping’). Shipping items back and forth also creates additional carbon costs, so avoiding this practice can reduce the impact on landfills and the atmosphere.”
The above tip is from the Milken Institute for Public Health. You can find many more do-able suggestions from them here.
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