Did you know that the fashion industry produces up to 100 billion garments annually and as much as 92 million tonnes of clothing is in landfills? Almost 60% of clothing material is made of plastic and synthetic fibres, all of which cannot be recycled!
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In learning all this, the Emmanuel Enviro Team wanted to work towards reducing textile waste by running our first Clothing Drive last week. It was a massive success, with most donated items going to a new home. Thank you to everyone who came along to support us, and for contributing to reducing textile waste!
You can also make a difference by shopping at second-hand clothing stores instead of buying new.
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