As the cost-of-living crisis continues to grow, some NSW residents have turned their attention to second-hand shopping. That move has helped divert 49 thousand tonnes of waste from landfill, while allowing residents to pocket millions in savings.
A new report has found that the amount residents of NSW spent on second-hand items helped reduce a significant amount of waste and greenhouse gases.
The report, Measuring Reuse Activity and Impacts in NSW, is the first of its kind and provides an in-depth look into the environmental, economic and social benefits of second-hand shopping. "But this report shows that reuse works, it has a huge environmental, social and economic impact – we see it here every day."The CEO of Charitable Reuse Australia Omer Soker said people were increasingly turning to second-hand as bills and other costs put more pressure on household budgets.
Kerrie Felton has been second-hand shopping since she was 12 years old and was out hunting bargains at the Salvo's store in Tempe with her two young sons in tow on Monday morning.Phoney environmental claims are a big problem in the fashion industry. So, how do you know if the "eco-friendly" label is a lie?"Most of the things here are perfectly fine to keep reusing and the less trash we can send to the landfill, the better," she said.
"There is huge economic, social and environmental value in expanding the reuse and repair within our economy," he said.
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