Talking Rubbish - Clothes Swapping and Waste Reduction
Landfill in the UK is becoming a huge problem. With the drop in the price of recycled products, the issue is what to do with all of the waste that we produce. The breakdown of waste in landfill sites creates huge amounts of the greenhouse gas methane. There are also many products that will not breakdown and will remain in the environment for ever with the potential to contaminate water supplies.
Traid, a charity specialising in the recycling of textiles reports that 900,000 tons of shoes and clothing are thrown away each year in the UK. Only 200,000 tons per year are recycled and the rest is dumped in landfill. The government estimates that similar amounts of between 550,000 and 900,000 tons of textiles are thrown away each year.
Clothes swapping is the perfect solution to the problem of clothing going into landfill. You can do your bit for the environment by buying quality clothes that will last and swapping or selling your second hand clothes. When you get bored with your clothes do not throw them out, swap them. You can also buy some great clothes second hand, often they have hardly been worn or are in almost perfect condition.
Tags: Clothes Swapping, Eco Fashion, recycling, Second hand clothes, second hand clothing, sustainable style, waste reduction
