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Environment & Energy

PlutosHeart

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4. There might be hope yet but

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 09:23 PM

Feb 2023

water usage is a huge problem in making and recycling clothing. Particularly cotton. Also chemicals through dyes (and other chemicals) and how they are disposed of are another issue.
For the last 4 years I have almost literally replaced all my clothing with items from primarily two companies that focus a lot on those issues. They also take back their items that have been used to recycle.
Child labor is another consideration primarily when made in other countries.

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Can clothes ever be fully recycled? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 OP

Indeed fascinating article. Great to know so many people are txwhitedove Feb 2023 #1

"...with 65% of these ending up in landfill within 12 months". I'm still wearing stuff I've had sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #2

I had to throw out some shorts last year that had actually dry rotted questionseverything Feb 2023 #3

There might be hope yet but PlutosHeart Feb 2023 #4

I donate everything I can no longer use to Goodwill. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #5

i saw a euro environmental show where a designer invented a pack for the homeless to keep them warm. pansypoo53219 Mar 2023 #6

For the ladies Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #7