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•A Simple Way to Give Your Old Clothes a Second Life
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In the era of relatively cheap (and very, very cheap) clothing, most of us end up with way more garments than we need.
It can feel good to donate clothing to a thrift shop or plop it in a drop-off bin, but the reality is that much of this clothing ends up in the landfill.
Recycling used clothing back into new clothing is rare.
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