How much do new clothes really cost? The textile industry is characterized by its high use of water, fuel and a variety of chemicals in the production of clothes.
The textile recycling industry removes annually 2.5billion lbs of post-consumer textiles product waste from the landfill
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Each pound of goods produced can be the source of approximately 15 gallons of waste from dyeing and rinsing processes alone
99%
60-80% off
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On average, 200 liters of water are required to produce 1 kilogram of textiles
(x) 1,000,000
of clothes and household items can be recycled
Recycling clothes reduces the amount of pollutants, greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds released into the water and air from the manufacturing processes
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The average wastewater generation from a dyeing facility is estimated at between
one and two million gallons per day.
Most production methods waste anywhere from
6-28% of fabric
Name brands priced 60-80 percent off can be found at secondhand stores
Be green and save green when you shop at secondhand stores. Secondhand Stores
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