Poisoned Gifts

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Poisoned Gifts From donations to the dumpsite: textiles waste disguised as second-hand clothes exported to East Africa Introduction

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Background: fast fashion fuels trade of used clothes and dumping of textile waste

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From donation to dumpsite: the journey of used clothes

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An overview of “Mitumba” in the East African Community Partner States

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“Mitumba” in Kenya and Tanzania

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Negative impacts of textile waste on people and the environment

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East African solutions in action

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Greenpeace recommendations and demands

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Conclusion

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