Viewpoints Explained: The Hidden Cost Of Thrifting Today
This is Viewpoints Explained… For more than a decade, environmental advocates have been warning about the potential impacts of overconsumption in the fashion industry. In the United States alone, it is estimated that 11.3 million tons of textile waste – about 85 percent of all textiles – end up in landfills every year. That’s according to the environmental protection agency. The process of producing new clothes includes other drawbacks like the use of harmful dyes and microplastics, and contributing to […]
