Textile Waste: Federal Entities Should Collaborate on Reduction and Recycling Efforts
December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Fast Facts
Textile waste--such as discarded clothing--has been increasing over the past 20 years in the U.S. due to the rise of "fast fashion" in the apparel industry and other factors. Textile waste harms the environment by, for example, releasing greenhouse gases when disposed of in landfills.
Some . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
Textile waste--such as discarded clothing--has been increasing over the past 20 years in the U.S. due to the rise of "fast fashion" in the apparel industry and other factors. Textile waste harms the environment by, for example, releasing greenhouse gases when disposed of in landfills.
Some . . .