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Sustainable Textiles Avoid Waste: Waste Prevention Week To Be Held In Germany

In the last week of November 2022, Germany will hold a garbage prevention campaign week. This year's focus is on the sustainable use of clothing. Germany's per capita clothing consumption is responsible for 135 kg of greenhouse gas emissions - the equivalent of car travel from Lake Constance to Flensburg. It takes 805 liters of water to make a 90% cotton sweater - the equivalent of seven bathtubs. Up to one kilogram of textiles is used