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64% of Clothes People Let Go of Are Discarded | Where Japan’s Clothing Goes

In Japan, 731,000 tons of clothing are let go of each year, and 64.3% of it is discarded. Reuse accounts for 18.1%, and recycling for 17.4%. We look at the material flow presented by the Ministry of the Environment.

64% of Clothes People Let Go of Are Discarded | Where Japan’s Clothing Goes

In Japan, 731,000 tons of clothing are let go of each year, and 64.3% of it is discarded. Reuse accounts for 18.1%, and recycling for 17.4%. We look at the material flow presented by the Ministry of the Environment.

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Global Fiber Production Reaches 132 Million Tons | The Reality of a 7.6% Recycling Share

Global fiber production reached a record high of 132 million tons in 2024. Meanwhile, recycled fibers accounted for 7.6%. Circularity is not keeping pace with the speed of production growth.

Global Fiber Production Reaches 132 Million Tons | The Reality of a 7.6% Recycling Share

Global fiber production reached a record high of 132 million tons in 2024. Meanwhile, recycled fibers accounted for 7.6%. Circularity is not keeping pace with the speed of production growth.