Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
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""It's a sector that gives the most work to local women in the region.""
— Felipe González , Executive
""We don't want the Atacama Desert to be famous as a tourist attraction where visitors can see mountains of clothes.""
— Luis Martínez , Executive
""There are so many trucks dumping clothes it's really hard to keep on top of it! We don't have the resources.""
— Miguel Painenahuel , Other
""It's a sector that gives the most work to local women in the region.""
— Felipe González , Executive
""There are so many trucks dumping clothes it's really hard to keep on top of it! We don't have the resources.""
— Miguel Painenahuel , Other
""We don't want the Atacama Desert to be famous as a tourist attraction where visitors can see mountains of clothes.""
— Luis Martínez , Executive
"It's a sector that gives the most work to local women in the region."
— Felipe González , Executive
"We don't want the Atacama Desert to be famous as a tourist attraction where visitors can see mountains of clothes."
— Luis Martínez , Executive
"There are so many trucks dumping clothes it's really hard to keep on top of it! We don't have the resources."
— Miguel Painenahuel , Other
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Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
An investigation reveals that discarded garments from around the world are being illegally dumped in Chile's Atacama Desert, highlighting the environmental impact of fast fashion.
A report discusses the illegal dumping of old garments in Chile's Atacama Desert, shedding light on the global issue of textile waste.
An investigation reveals that discarded garments from around the world are being illegally dumped in Chile's Atacama Desert, highlighting the environmental impact of fast fashion and the challenges in recycling textiles.
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