LANDFILL IS OUR ENEMY

LANDFILL IS OUR ENEMY

WHY WE LOVE 2nd HAND

  • It is good for the planet

  • It makes quality goods more affordable

  • It is fun to find unexpected treasures

Some sanctimonious information to motivate you

  • 1.92 tons of textiles go to landfill each year. That's the equivalent of a truck full going every second to landfill (And, yes, thrift store overstock is a HUGE contributor to the textile landfill).

    Earth.org

  • 85% of our clothes end up in landfill or burned.

  • It takes 700 gallons of water to make 1 cotton shirt.

    Planetaid.com

  • Shoes can take 1,000 years to break down in landfill.

    Earthaid.org

  • The UN estimates that the fashion industry makes up 10% of CO2 emissions, making it the 4th highest emitter behind transportation, housing and food.

    woollygreen.org

  • 35% of all ocean micro plastics come from the fashion industry

    Sandin + Spak, 2019

Simple Ways to Do Better

  • Get your goods second-hand

  • Buy stuff you love, and avoid the the "but it's cheap trap."

  • Go shopping in your own closet

  • Repair Don't Replace

  • Find your local refill store (hint: in Albany its Fillgood)

  • Never Throw Re-Usable Items Away