The equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothing is dumped in a landfill each second, or 92 million tons worth of garments, in fact.
An astounding amount of clothing and textiles ends up in landfills each year. The equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothing is dumped in a landfill each second, or 92 million tons worth of garments, in fact. These are scary statistics, but as intentional consumers, we can commit to sustainable shopping online with retailers that are committed and transparent about their environmental practices.