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Fast fashion returns equivalent to emissions of 3 mn US cars: Report

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Fashion returns emit as much CO2 as 3 million US cars annually, spotlighting the environmental cost of online shopping, as per a report.
With 30 per cent of online purchases returned, contributing to 24 million metric tonnes of CO2 yearly, and over 9.5 billion pounds of returns landfilled in 2022, the urge for more sustainable shopping practices intensifies.Fashion returns emit as much CO2 as 3 million US cars annually, spotlighting the environmental cost of online shopping, as per a report.
With 30 per cent of online purchases returned, contributing to 24 million metric tonnes of CO2 yearly, and over 9.5 billion pounds of returns landfilled in 2022, the urge for more sustainable shopping practices intensifies.