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Green daily choices
First published: 21/06/2023 -
Last updated: 26/03/2025 -
Verified by our Editorial Panel
Reducing what you buy new, reusing and repairing what you can, and recycling what you can't helps save you money and reduce waste.
Adults in the UK spend £4bn on clothes
on average each month
£4bn
Tonnes of clothes that end up in landfill
on average each year
350,000
Global emissions created by the textiles and fashion industry
on average each year
8-10%
What can we do?
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Video length:
1:21
Why take action?
Thinking second-hand first, reducing, reusing and repairing more, can cut emissions while saving money and space.
Support local charities
Donating to charity supports local causes, fosters a circular economy, and reduces waste by reusing items.
Learn new skills
Visit your local repair café to get items fixed for free while learning how to repair them yourself for the future.
Reduce harmful emissions
The manufacture and transport of new products requires energy and contributes to carbon emissions.
Protect rainforests
Palm oil and chemicals used in the textile industry can lead to deforestation putting rainforests and habitats at risk.
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