Fast fashion ends up in landfill in Chile

[LotusBud]

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39,000 tons of it a year.

 

[Oerdin]

So what? Much more of it ends up in thrifts shops and is resold and reused in 3rd world shit holes. They get used and reused then eventually thrown away when they are no longer good.

 

[Lokmar]

I dont understand why they havent made powerplants that burn garbage. Prolly locust bugs have melties about da earf over it.

 

[LotusBud]

So what? Much more of it ends up in thrifts shops and is resold and reused in 3rd world shit holes. They get used and reused then eventually thrown away when they are no longer good.

Yeah. The problem is they end up in landfills all over the world. Most of it doesn't get used and reused. It's a huge problem, and if you were a reader of factual info you would probably know about this very big issue.

There's also a problem with the sold clothing that gets quickly discarded because it's so cheap, customers may wear it only a few times and then get rid of it.

 

[The Prowler]

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39,000 tons of it a year.

....and?

 

[Oerdin]

So what? Much more of it ends up in thrifts shops and is resold and reused in 3rd world shit holes. They get used and reused then eventually thrown away when they are no longer good.

Yeah. The problem is they end up in landfills all over the world. Most of it doesn't get used and reused. It's a huge problem, and if you were a reader of factual info you would probably know about this very big issue.

There's also a problem with the sold clothing that gets quickly discarded because it's so cheap, customers may wear it only a few times and then get rid of it.

Fqctually speaking it does get reused often shipped to the 3rd world. As always you remain ignorant and unwilling to do basic research.

 

[Oerdin]

$80 billion a year business.



Stuff that can be resold in the west gets resold there. If it is still good but is not in demand in the west then it is sold dirt cheap and shipped to the third world where you see billions of people reusing second or third hand clothing.

 

[Oerdin]

 

[Oerdin]

 

[Dove]

We only buy second hand clothes in my house. This being the major reason with the perks being your money goes farther.

Especailly with kids that grow like weeds and teens who love to clothes shop. And I am SO glad they LOVE resale and thrifting.

My mother in law, who has A LOT of money, takes them shopping at the mall. And they are NEVER ungrateful and they just enjoy thier day out with Baba .....how ever, theyll come back with a few things they found they liked and they are floored at what it costs. Like 3 items is vastly more expensive than when we go to Platos Closet and get like 5 outfits for half of what was spent on those 3 things they kinda liked.

I really dont understand how people dont go second hand first. Just because you HAVE the money doesnt mean you HAVE to spend a lot of it for less. And second hand is far more eco friendly. If more people did this it would start having more of a positive impact. And many corps use cheap slave labor. There are just so many benefits to NOT buying everything new.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Oerdin]

There is a problem recycling many materials if they are blended and use different types of fabric. If it is 100% one fiber type (including the stitching) then it can be done. The big problem is labor cost as even countries like Bangladesh are getting too expensive so it is just cheaper to toss it at that point. Economics gets in the way of leftist dreams yet again.

Pure cotton stuff does get recycled even after the clothing is no longer usable. Often cut into rags and turned into shop raga or what not.

 

[Dove]

There is a problem recycling many materials if they are blended and use different types of fabric. If it is 100% one fiber type (including the stitching) then it can be done. The big problem is labor cost as even countries like Bangladesh are getting too expensive so it is just cheaper to toss it at that point. Economics gets in the way of leftist dreams yet again.

Pure cotton stuff does get recycled even after the clothing is no longer usable. Often cut into rags and turned into shop raga or what not.

We never toss any clothes. If I cant donate it or resell it I rip it into cleaning rags. I'll even make mop heads out of it. Eventually they just fall apart lol.

I'm fussy and particular about bedding though. Sheets. Towels.

 

[wizer]

Someone could make a ton of money by selling that on Ebay.

Anything you get is pure profit.

 

[Oerdin]

Someone could make a ton of money by selling that on Ebay.

Anything you get is pure profit.

Many people do. At least the best of the best. The stuff which has stains or holes would have to go a low labor country to clean and repair profitably. One of the videos I posted was an Indian company which did that. The Canadian video showed a Canadian mother who resold stuff online and was making $5000 a month out of her living room.

 

[wizer]

I think I might have bought a pair of pants from her.

 

[LotusBud]

There is a problem recycling many materials if they are blended and use different types of fabric. If it is 100% one fiber type (including the stitching) then it can be done. The big problem is labor cost as even countries like Bangladesh are getting too expensive so it is just cheaper to toss it at that point. Economics gets in the way of leftist dreams yet again.

Pure cotton stuff does get recycled even after the clothing is no longer usable. Often cut into rags and turned into shop raga or what not.

I'd say 95% of fast fashion is not pure cotton.

Economics don't get in the way of leftist dreams. They get in the way of sound environmental policy, which is not a leftist dream, but a necessity for everyone.

 

[Murdy]

I dont understand why they havent made powerplants that burn garbage. Prolly locust bugs have melties about da earf over it.

Or they could ship it to Africa since they have no textile industry and save our planet from the omissions.

 

[Murdy]

There is a problem recycling many materials if they are blended and use different types of fabric. If it is 100% one fiber type (including the stitching) then it can be done. The big problem is labor cost as even countries like Bangladesh are getting too expensive so it is just cheaper to toss it at that point. Economics gets in the way of leftist dreams yet again.

Pure cotton stuff does get recycled even after the clothing is no longer usable. Often cut into rags and turned into shop raga or what not.

I'd say 95% of fast fashion is not pure cotton.

Economics don't get in the way of leftist dreams. They get in the way of sound environmental policy, which is not a leftist dream, but a necessity for everyone.

Cotton was one of the only fabrics available during WWII and my grandmother’s wedding dress was made in England from it <3

 

[LotusBud]

Fast fashion gets dumped everywhere:

In total, up to 85% of textiles go into landfills each year. That's enough to fill the Sydney harbor annually.

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[LotusBud]

Globally, an estimated

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is created each year and the equivalent to a

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ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than

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“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.

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[Lokmar]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

 

[LotusBud]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

We should get them to drop it in front of your house and burn all that polyster right there. You could roast marshmallows in the flames.

 

[Lokmar]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

We should get them to drop it in front of your house and burn all that polyster right there. You could roast marshmallows in the flames.

I should be able to build a clothes fired power plant and become a billionaire in 1 year by supplying cheap power to the people!

 

[The Prowler]

Fast fashion gets dumped everywhere:

In total, up to 85% of textiles go into landfills each year. That's enough to fill the Sydney harbor annually.

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Globally, an estimated

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is created each year and the equivalent to a

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ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than

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.

“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.

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And....?

Anybody can post an article and quot from it or paraphrase something in it.

Do you have any insight or original thought on the subject?

 

[The Prowler]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

We should get them to drop it in front of your house and burn all that polyster right there. You could roast marshmallows in the flames.

I should be able to build a clothes fired power plant and become a billionaire in 1 year by supplying cheap power to the people!

Any comment on that, LettuceButt?

Do you think something like that is doable?

Can you think of any upsides and downsides to it?

Anything?

 

[LotusBud]

Fast fashion gets dumped everywhere:

In total, up to 85% of textiles go into landfills each year. That's enough to fill the Sydney harbor annually.

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Globally, an estimated

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is created each year and the equivalent to a

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ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than

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“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.

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And....?

Anybody can post an article and quot from it or paraphrase something in it.

Do you have any insight or original thought on the subject?

Good afternoon, Einstein Jr. Thanks for your comment and question. It's always good to be challenged.

I post things like this to inform people. I know the idea of learning something new and even thinking about it for a minute or two is triggering for you, but you can just skip over it, and we will leave it here for people who actually do appreciate knowledge and information. You are free to go look at pics of necrophiliacs or go pay to fuck with someone's avatar.

Tchau tchau.

 

[LotusBud]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

We should get them to drop it in front of your house and burn all that polyster right there. You could roast marshmallows in the flames.

I should be able to build a clothes fired power plant and become a billionaire in 1 year by supplying cheap power to the people!

Any comment on that, LettuceButt?

Do you think something like that is doable?

Can you think of any upsides and downsides to it?

Anything?

Well, yes. Most of those clothes are made with polyester. That's a very toxic burn.

Thanks for thinking, though!

 

[The Prowler]

Do you have any insight or original thought on the subject?

Good afternoon, Einstein Jr. Thanks for your comment and question. It's always good to be challenged.

I post things like this to inform people. I know the idea of learning something new and even thinking about it for a minute or two is triggering for you, but you can just skip over it, and we will leave it here for people who actually do appreciate knowledge and information. You are free to go look at pics of necrophiliacs or go pay to fuck with someone's avatar.

Tchau tchau.

Hahaha!!!

The stupid fucker could have just said "No."

 

[The Prowler]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

We should get them to drop it in front of your house and burn all that polyster right there. You could roast marshmallows in the flames.

I should be able to build a clothes fired power plant and become a billionaire in 1 year by supplying cheap power to the people!

Any comment on that, LettuceButt?

Do you think something like that is doable?

Can you think of any upsides and downsides to it?

Anything?

Well, yes. Most of those clothes are made with polyester. That's a very toxic burn.

Thanks for thinking, though!

What toxins are produced?

Are there ways to capture these toxins before they are released to the environment?

 

[LotusBud]

Fukin boo hoo! Burn that shit, problem solved!

We should get them to drop it in front of your house and burn all that polyster right there. You could roast marshmallows in the flames.

I should be able to build a clothes fired power plant and become a billionaire in 1 year by supplying cheap power to the people!

Any comment on that, LettuceButt?

Do you think something like that is doable?

Can you think of any upsides and downsides to it?

Anything?

Well, yes. Most of those clothes are made with polyester. That's a very toxic burn.

Thanks for thinking, though!

What toxins are produced?

Are there ways to capture these toxins before they are released to the environment?

Produced? Polyester itself is highly toxic. Did you not know that? Burning it releases the toxins into the atmosphere. Same with nylon and acrylic.

Most of the polyester used in textiles is polyethylene terephthalate, abbreviated as PET. According to studies, 80% to 85% of PET contains a substance called antimony which is a carcinogen. It is known to be toxic for the heart, lungs, liver, skin, and can create serious health complications.

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