Where do Disposed Clothes End Up?

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Where do Disposed Clothes End Up?

• When sending clothes to a charity its essential
  that you ensure that all items are in good,
  wearable condition. Clothes that are damaged are
  directly disposed in landfills.
• Just de-cluttered your closet to make space for
  your winter collection? Here's what you know
  about discarding your old clothes.
• Every season, people across America make piles of
  clothes, bags, and shoes that they no longer
  need. Some send it for recycling, others to
  charities, and the rest just toss it in the dump.
• When you send clothes to a charity, more than10
  of your donated clothes are discarded due to
  mildew or other damage.
• So, Where Do These Discarded Clothes Go?
• Here are some facts and figures to help you put
  things into perspective
• Globally, 80 of discarded textiles end up in
  landfills. Research has shown that in the United
  States, 16.9 million tons of textile waste was
  generated in 2017. Out of this, only 15.2 was
  sent for recycling, and the rest, 11.2 million
  tons of waste, were dumped in the landfill. With
  the increasing consumer demand, the fast fashion
  industry is producing more and more garments
  each year. Popular brands like Zara alone
  produces 840 million garments annually. Several
  other fast-fashion empires produce inexpensive
  and non-durable clothing, which increases the
  piles of discarded clothes.
• What Can You Do?
• Less Is More
• First things first, when buying clothes, be sure
  to check their durability and longevity. Ask
  yourself if you'll wear this particular clothing
  item once or is it something, you'll make use of.
  Just because an item is on sale doesn't mean you
  need it. This is the company's marketing
  strategy, which several shoppers become a victim
  of. Try to buy basic clothes that can be re-
  worn in several ways and styles so that you don't
  worry about repeating outfits.
• Dispose of Your Clothes In A Responsible Manner
• As mentioned above, not all the clothes you send
  to a charity are used sold or even benefit the
  charity. Only 15 of donated clothing ends up in
  the market. This is why, when sending your
  clothes to a charity, ensure that all items are
  in good and wearable condition, and pack them
  well to avoid damage from mildew.
• With the damaged clothes, you send them off to a
  recycling company to ensure that you don't
  contribute to the landfill accumulation crisis.
• Choose Sustainable Fashion

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