Extinction Rebellion Global on Nostr: 15 million items of clothing arrive in Ghana each week, but 40% is unusable and ...

15 million items of clothing arrive in Ghana each week, but 40% is unusable and immediately dumped. This has created a huge waste problem for the country.
This is due to fast fashion and (for example) Europeans disposing of an *average* of 11kg of clothing each year.

https://www.greenmemag.com/environment/why-ghana-has-become-a-dumping-ground-for-fast-fashion-waste/