6 Green Benefits of Thrift Shopping

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6 Green Benefits of Thrift
Shopping
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Shopping at thrift stores,
consignment shops, rummage sales,
and other online used-goods
directories is not just for the hipsters
and environmentalists. It is a viable
solution for anyone wanting to go
eco-friendly in small ways.
Before discussing the green benefits of
thrift shopping, here’s how it can help
you in several other ways:
It Saves You Money. 
Thrift clothes are far more affordable
than brand-new items of comparable
quality.
Smarter Buys. 
You tend to spend more time looking
over every item instead of buying one
outright.
Unique Finds. 
It is highly unlikely that anyone else is
walking around wearing the same
clothes, shoes, or accessories like
yours.
Creative Potential. 
You will be inspired to try new
combinations, or even do DIY
reconstructions.
Aside from low prices and unique
vintage finds, many people are
attracted to thrift shopping to
intentionally help save the
environment.
How Does Thrift Shopping Help
the Environment?
Less Clothing in Landfills
More than 10 million tons of clothing
in the US are being tossed to landfills
yearly. The fashion business is
moving faster than expected. 
Instead of releasing new clothes every
quarter like they used to, retailers
now sell new styles almost weekly at
lower prices.
We now buy clothes that are easily
damaged or go out of style. Studies
have shown that 60% of the clothes
made worldwide are made from
synthetic materials, including plastic.
When thrown away, they often sit in
landfills for years. Recycling by
shopping at a thrift store can help
keep plastic out of landfills and
decrease waste.
It Lowers Carbon Footprint
Textile manufacturing requires a lot
of energy, right from the
transportation of raw materials to the
production process and disposal of
unwanted items. 
When you buy secondhand items at
thrift stores, you will prevent waste of
energy and other resources.
It Aids in Water Preservation
Besides energy, water consumption is
extremely high at every stage of
clothing production. 
For example, the pair of jeans you are
wearing now took roughly 1,800
gallons of water to make.
Manufacturing, packaging, and
transportation processes add to this
cost as well.
It Reduces Chemical Pollution
About 90% of the cotton grown for
textiles is genetically modified. They
are heavily reliant on pesticides. In
fact, 20% of pesticide use worldwide
is for cotton plants. 
These chemicals can contaminate
nearby water supplies and cause soil
acidification.
Textile manufacturing also involves
the use of harmful dyes, caustic soda,
and crude oil by-products. These go
directly into rivers or lakes. Lastly, the
production of synthetic fibers releases
nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that is
310 times more potent than carbon
dioxide.
By switching to thrift shopping, you
can help decrease water and air
pollution.
It Inspires Green Living
Aside from helping save the
environment, you may serve as an
inspiration to other people. You can
encourage others to donate and shop
at thrift stores.
It Boosts Community
Development
While shopping secondhand, you are
most likely helping local charities
instead of multinational corporations. 
Also, a thrift shop hires people,
including disabled workers, to man
stores and donation centers. This
helps create more jobs and boost the
local economy.
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By simply switching to thrift
shopping, we are making small steps
towards creating a better community. 
If you have the privilege to choose
between shopping at a designers’
retail store or a thrift shop, I advise
you to think about the planet and
choose the latter.
If you are in Florida or Tennessee,
grab plans on visiting Haven House
thrift stores and help support men
patients recovering from drug and
alcohol addiction.
Enjoy doing sustainable shopping!
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