(EU) – The collection, sorting and recovery as well as the export of used clothing from northern Europe has mainly positive environmental and economic effects, according to a recently released study. The continued use of second-hand textiles avoided significant volumes of greenhouse gases, saved large quantities of ...
Nordic study: environmental and economic advantages to export of used textiles
Region exported a total of 75,000 tonnes of used textiles in 2014
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