Used clothing imports to Africa strain local ecosystems, waste
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Throughout Africa, the supply of secondhand clothing from Western countries far outpaces the demand, and the trade's environmental hazards extend into river, ocean, urban and forest ecosystems across the continent.
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Are Asian and African textile hubs sustainability ready? - Fibre2Fashion
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Ghana Tons of Used Clothes Fill Landfills: Why is Africa the World's Dumping Ground?
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Mountains of garments promised to be reused by brands like H&M are flooding the streets of Ghana
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How the OWO Fashion Festival is Trying to Fix Ghana's Secondhand Clothing Problem - Okayplayer
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Outrage as Kenya's second-hand clothes traders lobby against EU export restrictions – The Zimbabwe Mail
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Chile's Atacama Desert has become a fast fashion dumping ground
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Plastic That Travels 8,000 Miles: The Global Crisis in Recycling
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Used Clothing Imports To Africa Strain Local Ecosystems,, 56% OFF
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May 2023 – Page 42 – The Zimbabwe Mail
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Tawanda Karombo National Catholic Reporter
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Regulators Want Fashion Brands to Pay for Their Textile Waste - BNN Bloomberg
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Plastic Law - ELAW: Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
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H&M, Zara Fast Fashion Waste Leaves Environmental Impact - Bloomberg
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How the OWO Fashion Festival is Trying to Fix Ghana's Secondhand Clothing Problem - Okayplayer