12 million tons of clothing are thrown out as waste in the United States every year. This is 12 million tons of clothing that get wasted every day rather than being able to help others. You see, in 1930 it was said that your average American wore 9 different outfits. Now, in 2018 this number has grown to the average American wearing about 30 different outfits. While we’ve become more stylish as individuals, we have also learned how to waste more clothing than we’ll ever be able to wear in a single day. If these items of clothing that go…
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Every year, Americans make some type of charitable donation. Whether it’s the gift of their time, income, or household items, it appears that 95.4% of the population believes in the importance of charitable giving. When people donate, rather than throw away, their household items and clothing, they are also making a significant contribution to the environment. Every year, it is estimated that Americans only recycle or donate 15% of their clothing; the remainder, approximately 10.5 million tons, ends up in landfills. Less than half of the used clothing that is recycled is worn again. Approximately 30% is used for industrial…
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Americans are charitable people. About 95.4% of people around the United States give to charity in one way or another. Many people like the idea of giving back to the community but are not sure how they can do it. Not everyone has the money to spare to make that kind of donation. At the same time, many people cannot make the time to volunteer. The good news is that most people have clothing in their closets and other items around their homes that they can donate to charity. People around the country made about $5.8 billion in charitable clothing…
