Clothing Waste
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City of Barrie trying to tackle clothing waste with annual textile collectionThis week from Monday to Friday, Barrie residents can leave unwanted clothing, linens, and shoes in waterproof bags with a note saying 'textiles' at the curb on their garbage days.CanadaSep 12, 2022
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Microfibres from synthetic clothing ending up in water, fish"I think there is cause to be concerned and a need for action to try to keep microfibres out of the environment."EnvironmentJan 28, 2020
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Former employees allege retailers engaged in practice of destroying, dumping unsold merchandiseAfter a recent Global News story highlighted a retail practice of sending unsold store merchandise to landfills, former retail store managers have come forward to say it was part of their job to regularly destroy and dump unsold items.EnvironmentJan 15, 2020
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Calgarians create garbage fashion to highlight ‘big problem’ of clothing wasteAn old toothpaste tube and dish gloves become part of a dress "to make people realize how much they're polluting."ConsumerJul 19, 2019
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