On today’s show, we talked about donating clothes, and what actually happens when you do so. Here’s a link to additional info from an article written by Dr. Mercola.
In the article, Dr. Mercola covers the following points:
- Most of Your Discarded Clothes End Up in Landfills
- What Happens to Your Clothes Once You Drop Them Off With Goodwill?
- African Textile Industries Suffer Due to Glut of Cheap Cast-Offs From the West
- The True Cost of Disposable Fashion
- Overconsumption Is the Root of the Problem
- Alternatives to Donation Bins
- Toxic Garment Dyes Wreak Environmental Havoc
- Becoming a More Conscious Consumer