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The Student News Site of Gulliver Preparatory

The Raider Voice
The Student News Site of Gulliver Preparatory

The Raider Voice
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Behind the convenience and flashiness of fast fashion lie it's unsustainable practices and ecological consequences, from the making of plastic-derived textiles to its disposal. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the textile industry sent 11.3 million tons of waste to landfills in 2018, making up about 7.7% of all municipal solid waste in landfills. On a global scale, a working paper from the World Resources Institute and the Apparel Impact Institute estimated that clothing and textile waste accounted for approximately 2% of greenhouse emissions in 2019. Used with permission by Stacker/Tribune Content Agency.

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