Impact on environment is reduced by 70 times by reusing clothes
The volume of clothing purchases has doubled in the last 15 years, and this has taken its toll on the environment, as clothing production is highly polluting.
The volume of clothing purchases has doubled in the last 15 years, and this has taken its toll on the environment, as clothing production is highly polluting.
78 million tons of clothes become waste every year, with serious consequences for the environment. Clothing production has doubled in recent years due to overconsumption. We throw away an average of 11 kg of clothes annually, after only 7 wears. Humana People to People representatives draw attention to the negative impact that the overconsumption of such products has on the environment and, ultimately, on people's health.
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