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Togs & the Environment
Did you know:
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£140 million worth of wearable clothes is reported to end in landfilleach year
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350,000 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill each year
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To grow 1kg of cotton, 10,000 ltrs of water is required
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Pesticides are used to keep cotton crops healthy but account for a large % of pesticide use
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20% of water pollution is associated to garment manufacturing
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85% of water pollution is associated with the fabric dying process
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It takes 2000 gallons of water to make a pair of jeans
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Only 10-15% of charity donations will reach overseas second hand clothing markets
By reusing garments and recycling textiles we can help reduce the amount of water and pesticides pumped out into oceans and rivers, as well as reduce the amount of clothes that end in landfill.
Small changes can make a large positive difference!
To read more about our Commitment to environmental change read our Responsible business charter under our policies tab and follow our Togs Blog. We will post news and updates of interest for all our clients to review.
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