The textiles industry is one of the largest in the entire world, and everyone needs clothing to wear. This ranges from everyday, casual wear to formal clothing all the way to military and work uniforms. The United States, in particular, is both a large market for these clothes and a robust producer, and the average […]
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While many Americans do recycle and compost diligently, there could be a more concerted effort throughout the country. When considering that the average person creates 4.5 pounds of trash a day, that amounts to roughly 1.5 tons over the course of a year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated 75% of solid waste
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Every year, nearly all Americans engage in some type of charitable giving. In 2007, for example, approximately $5.8 billion in clothing-related donations were given to charitable foundations. During 2011, roughly two million tons of clothing and household textiles were either recycled or donated to charity. Even though this is a considerable amount of material, the
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Third time is definitely not the charm. As the nation still attempts to find way to deal with the third hurricane in just the last few weeks, the folks in Puerto Rico appear to be the ones struggling the very most. With reports that indicate that 100% of the small island is without power, people
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