Climate Change-Textile Waste

Open Ended

What is textile waste? Explain in your own words.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are impacts of textile waste when thrown in the garbage?

• It decomposes quickly and enriches the soil

• It makes greenhouse methane gas

• It leaks toxic chemicals and dyes into the environment

• It saves money

Multiple Choice

How does textile recycling benefit charities?

• It helps charities raise millions of dollars

• It increases landfill waste

• It pollutes the environment

• It makes clothes more expensive

Open Ended

What are two ways textiles can have a longer life, according to the lesson?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of textile upcycling?

• Throwing old clothes in the garbage

• Turning denim into home insulation

• Burning old clothes

• Sending clothes to landfill

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way technology can help reduce the improper use of resources?

• Developing recycling systems for textile waste

• Increasing the use of single-use plastics

• Encouraging fast fashion trends

• Promoting the use of fossil fuels

Open Ended

How can redesigning an existing product for a different purpose help protect the environment?