Benefits of Thrift Shopping

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‣  Thrifting keeps clothes out of landfills

Donating clothes has a much larger impact compared to sitting in landfills. Clothes are made of synthetic material that will not degrade over time. They take up space in landfill and contribute to greenhouse gases (methane) when burned.

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‣  Lowers carbon footprint

The process of fast fashion uses a lot of energy for transportation, production, and shipping. The fashion industry is moving faster than ever, making millions of clothing items per day. Buying second hand prevents waste of energy on production of new clothes.

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‣  Preserves water

About 1 kilogram of cotton requires at least 10,000 liters of water at the beginning of the production process. Buying from thrift clothes gives a second life to a piece of clothing that already went through this process.

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‣  Reduces chemical pollution

Producing clothes is highly pesticide-intensive. Producing and manufacturing clothes causes soil acidification and water contamination. The process also uses harmful dyes and crude oil by-products. Reusing clothing prevents the need for more of these harmful substances to be used.

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Found on: https://www.2ndavestores.com/blog/how-thrifting-is-good-for-the-planet/