Our planet feels the weight of how we get rid of clothes. The fashion world is a big source of CO2, making up about 10% of yearly emissions. Many people think about throwing old clothes in the recycling bin. Yet, this isn’t the right way. Learning about textile waste and choosing better disposal methods can…
Recycling clothes is key for fighting the huge amount of textile waste we create every year. In the US, an amazing 26 billion pounds of clothes are thrown away each year. Most of this, around 85%, lands in rubbish dumps. This is worrying because clothes can take up to 200 years to break down. During…
The fashion world’s harm to the environment is clear. Americans throw away 26 billion pounds of clothes every year. Sadly, 85% of these clothes go to landfills. It takes up to 200 years for them to break down, releasing methane and polluting water. Just one pair of jeans needs 2,900 gallons of water to make….