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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

“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% ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The rise of so-called fast fashion is leading to more clothes being disposed of, ... Low quality "fast fashion" items are more likely to be thrown away, a recycling centre has said. Kaya Black.