INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Textile Waste Does Halloween Create Each Year?

ecouterre.com 16 Oct '12, 3pm

INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Textile Waste Does Halloween Create Each Year?

More than 170 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year by decking their yards, their bodies, and even their pets in spooky paraphernalia, according to USAgain , a textile-recycling firm based in Chicago. The hair-raising part? Nearly 85 percent will eventually end up in the landfill. Click below the fold for the spine-chilling statistics and learn how you can scare up a greener ‘ween with a few simple tips.

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@jayhesl » 23 Oct '12, 9pm
Halloween? More like Hallo-waste #AmIRight?! - INFOGRAPHIC on halloween costume #waste generated [link] via @ecouterre
@kaliclothing » 23 Oct '12, 7pm
Ever think about how much textile waste Halloween creates each year? [link]
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@HVerteCouture » 18 Oct '12, 10pm
Infographic on how much #textile waste happens @ Halloween [link]
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@cassandradoes » 17 Oct '12, 7pm
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@jasminchua » 16 Oct '12, 9pm
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INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Textile Waste Does Halloween Create Each Year?: Photo by Shutterstock More than 170 millio... [link]
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