The vast majority of clothing and footwear which was disposed of in 2018 in the United States was sent to landfill. Approximately **** million tons of clothing, which is often made of synthetic materials such as polyester, ended up in landfill. In comparison, roughly *** million tons of clothing was recycled in that same year.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (January 23, 2021). Volume of clothing and footwear sent to waste management facilities in the United States in 2018, by destination (in thousand U.S. tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1309116/us-waste-clothing-destination/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Volume of clothing and footwear sent to waste management facilities in the United States in 2018, by destination (in thousand U.S. tons)." Chart. January 23, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1309116/us-waste-clothing-destination/
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Environmental Protection Agency. "Volume of Clothing and Footwear Sent to Waste Management Facilities in The United States in 2018, by Destination (in Thousand U.S. Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Jan 2021, /statistics/1309116/us-waste-clothing-destination/
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Volume of clothing and footwear sent to waste management facilities in the United States in 2018, by destination (in thousand U.S. tons) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, January 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1309116/us-waste-clothing-destination/
