H&M is the latest brand to charge for returns — and that might be good for the planet

H&M is the latest brand to start charging for returns in the UK .

It joins Zara, Uniqlo , and several other clothing brands cutting their own costs by nixing free returns.

In the US , carbon dioxide emissions from hauling around returned goods grew from 15 to 24 million tons of CO2 between 2019 and 2022 .