Snowstig t1_iud9yp7 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:38 PM

Reply to comment by eiron-samurai in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost

Look up the Atacama Desert....it's depressing.

SharpCookie232 t1_iudfo2t wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:23 PM

>the Atacama Desert

What's happening there is awful. Chile is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The article says that 8% of greenhouse gases are created in the production of fast-fashion clothing.

People - before you buy new, have a look at what's for sale at your local thrift store or on ThreadUp/Poshmark/Mercari/EBAY. This is especially true if you're buying something that you're not going to keep very long (kids clothes, an "in-between" size while you're dieting, something for a costume, etc.).

teriyakichicken t1_iuehnb6 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Yes - buy used when you can! Facebook groups are also great for finding used goods. There are TONS of “everything free” and “buy nothing” groups for almost every area of MA.

I have a 7 month old and these groups have been a godsend for finding baby items in good condition. It feels great to not have to buy a bunch of crap that will be used for a month or two before it’s outgrown.

Kaio_ t1_iuf9qla wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Just gonna go out on a limb and say it's The Atacama Desert. Nobody lives there, it's inhospitable and huge. That trash pile is no bigger than a modest municipal dump. Plus, somebody will set it afire one day.