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    The document summarizes the issues around post-consumer fabric waste. It discusses how the rise of fast fashion has led to increased textile waste that often ends up in landfills. This waste releases greenhouse gases and is harmful to the environment. It then provides solutions like fabric recycling programs that shred fabrics for reuse in other applications or send non-proprietary fabrics to the public to reuse. Incineration is also used but recycling is preferable to reduce emissions. The document advocates for more sustainable solutions from brands and consumers to deal with the large amounts of textile waste generated.

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    Post Consumer Fabric Waste

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    The document summarizes the issues around post-consumer fabric waste. It discusses how the rise of fast fashion has led to increased textile waste that often ends up in landfills. This waste releases greenhouse gases and is harmful to the environment. It then provides solutions like fabric recycling programs that shred fabrics for reuse in other applications or send non-proprietary fabrics to the public to reuse. Incineration is also used but recycling is preferable to reduce emissions. The document advocates for more sustainable solutions from brands and consumers to deal with the large amounts of textile waste generated.

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    The document summarizes the issues around post-consumer fabric waste. It discusses how the rise of fast fashion has led to increased textile waste that often ends up in landfills. This waste releases greenhouse gases and is harmful to the environment. It then provides solutions like fabric recycling programs that shred fabrics for reuse in other applications or send non-proprietary fabrics to the public to reuse. Incineration is also used but recycling is preferable to reduce emissions. The document advocates for more sustainable solutions from brands and consumers to deal with the large amounts of textile waste generated.

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    Post Consumer Fabric Waste

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    Yamina Zehra
    The document summarizes the issues around post-consumer fabric waste. It discusses how the rise of fast fashion has led to increased textile waste that often ends up in landfills. This waste releases greenhouse gases and is harmful to the environment. It then provides solutions like fabric recycling programs that shred fabrics for reuse in other applications or send non-proprietary fabrics to the public to reuse. Incineration is also used but recycling is preferable to reduce emissions. The document advocates for more sustainable solutions from brands and consumers to deal with the large amounts of textile waste generated.

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    POST CONSUMER

    FABRIC WASTE
    KRITTIKA KHANWALKAR
    The shift towards mass manufacturing of cheap clothing is resulting in pollution, more
    waste and harming environment. The majority of textile waste heads to our landfills
    where they release greenhouse gases.
    WHAT
    SOCIETY
    oConsumers in UK have an estimated
    of $46.7 billion worth of unworn
    clothes in their closet
    oBusy lifestyles make many people
    time-poor than previous generations
    with loss of sewing and mending
    skills (theconversation.com)
    oThere is a rapid change of
    preferences
    ECONOMY
    oThe global apparel market is valued at 3 trillion dollars and accounts for 2% of world’s GDP
    (fashionunited.com)
    ENVIRONMENT
    oNPR Reports, from the Environmental Protection Agency,
    that 15.1 million tons of textile waste was generated in
    2013, of which 12.8 million tons were discarded
    oNew York generates 200 000 tons of textile waste which
    equates to 6% of city’s total waste
    oDumpsites are taking most of the forest areas

    Daily in Hong Kong, there are 253 tons of


    textiles sent to landfill
    WHY
    SOCIETY
    oWardrobes in developed nations are saturated, so in order to sell more products , retailers
    tempt shoppers with constant newness and convince them the items they already have are no
    longer fashionable
    oFast fashion retailers like H&M, Zara ,Forever 21 flood clothing markets with quick turn around
    trends and cheap threads
    oCheaper clothes have a short lifespan
    ECONOMY
    oFast growing e-commerce sector
    oNo tangible business model
    oLack of collection infrastructure,
    sorting and processing system at scale
    and economically viable recycling
    models
    oRecycling is not scalable and profitable
    ENVIRONMENT
    oSynthetic fibres, which make up atleast 60% of our clothes, are non-biodegradable
    oThe large luxury brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton burn their extra textiles
    oThere is no proper segregation of waste
    oAs waste decomposes, its releases methane
    HOW
    SOCIETY
    oIllegal dumpsites serve as magnets for other criminal activities
    oWaste creates unhealthy environment and hence gives rise to several diseases
    ECONOMY
    oThe rise of supermarkets/brands with discount offers boosts up economy
    oThe dirt and smell makes areas unsighty which impacts on tourism
    oTransportation costs on garbage transport to the dump sites are huge
    oLots of money needs to be spent fixing natural areas and infrastructure affected by illegal
    dumping
    ENVIRONMENT
    oAccording to UN climate change- fashion industry contributes
    10% global greenhouse gas emissions
    oTime taken to decompose:
    •Cotton glove:3 months
    •Wool:1 to 5 years
    •Nylon:30 to 40 years
    oClogged landfills , groundwater contamination
    oDeath of wildlife after consuming poisonous materials
    SOLUTION
    A service of accepting bags(brown/black)
    of excess scraps/fabrics from a partnering
    company

    Proprietary(brown) means the Non-proprietary fabrics


    fabric has some kind of marking could be reused again by
    synonymous with its brand, so the public. 60 percent of
    it cannot be reused in its their material is reused,
    current state. This type of fabric and 40 percent is recycled
    is shredded to make shoddy, or
    little pieces of fabric used in
    insulation, lining, and more.

    According to Fabscrap’s annual report


    from 2018, they saved nearly 1,719
    tons of CO2 emissions and planted an
    equivalent of 40,395 trees
    WTE INCINERATORS
    oIn absence of effective recycling properties, the prevailing approach is to send used clothes to
    WTE incinerators. Once cut and shredded, the small pieces of textile waste serves a purpose of
    compensating the wet solid waste collected at household levels and curbside, increasing the
    burning efficiency.
    oWTE incineration facilities are considered renewable power generators.
    oThe Chinese government expects the capacity to double between 2015-2020
    BRANDS UPCYCLING/REUSING CLOTHES
    THANK YOU

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