Many people imagine most old clothes being recycled in the same way we recycle plastic but SWD said it is not that simple. ..

Too many clothes are being thrown away as ministers have been slow to tackle the scourge of fast fashion, MPs warn today. The Commons environmental audit committee lashed out at a "culture of ...

In Chile, a massive pile of used clothing from around the world keeps growing, impacting local communities and the environment. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more, including a first-hand look.

With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue. A first of its kind study, published in Nature Cities ...

Electrolux has the goal of making clothes last twice as long and with half the environmental impact by 2030 [MUSIC PLAYING] VANESSA BUTANI: It's really important to think about the aspect of caring ...

Large amounts of clothes are being thrown away as a result of massive production amid the spread of fast fashion. Subscribe . Digital Print . June 28, 2025 . Subscribe. Digital Print.

“No one thinks about clothing being thrown away,” he said. Americans discard about 10 million tons of textiles every year, making up about 6% of all landfill waste (plastics account for 13% ...

AI In The Apparel Industry. When it comes to consumer habits, buying clothes is one that has stood the test of time and dwarfed almost every other industry in the sheer mass of commercial magnitude.

Amy Laws, 42, has been reworking clothes for two years, ... On average, clothing is worn only seven to 10 times before being thrown away—a decline of more than 35 percent in just 15 years.

BOSTON (WWLP) – Residents in Massachusetts can no longer throw away textiles and mattresses in waste disposal beginning Tuesday. On November 1st, Massachusetts is prohibiting items such as ...

Donated Clothes Still Being Sorted in Appalachia. Isaac Wood in Tennessee. ... A lot—more than 10 million tons per year—gets thrown away. Trashing clothes can feel wasteful.

Fast fashion is intended to quickly copy high-end designs, but with low-quality materials, resulting in poorly made clothing intended to be worn once or twice before being thrown away.