The Afterlife Of American Clothes : Planet Money
The U.S. exports a billion pounds of used clothes every year. Much of that winds up in used clothing markets in sub-Saharan Africa.
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What Really Happens When You Donate Your Clothes—And Why It’s Bad
Blame fast fashion 80 percent is sent to textile recyclers who then determine the next cycle of the garment's life. Almost half of the donations...
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Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Broken Toaster : NPR
Goodwill Has A Trash Problem. We're The Cause. "Wish-cyclers" are donating millions of pounds of broken goods and trash to Goodwill.
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