Environmental Impact of Clothing Production

What is one of the main environmental issues caused by the increase in clothing production?

• Increased water pollution

• Deforestation

• Air pollution from vehicles

• Soil erosion

What happens to most of the textiles every year according to the text?

• They are recycled

• They are donated

• They are sent to landfill or incinerated

• They are reused

How many garments are made each year according to the infographic?

• 50 billion

• 75 billion

• 100 billion

• 150 billion

What percentage of clothing materials end up in landfill each year?

• 50%

• 87%

• 60%

• 30%

How much textile waste is produced globally each year?

• 50 million tonnes

• 70 million tonnes

• 92 million tonnes

• 120 million tonnes

What has happened to the global production of textiles over the last two decades?

• It has decreased significantly.

• It has more than doubled.

• It has remained the same.

• It has slightly increased.

What percentage of textiles were recycled in 2022?

• 25%

• 50%

• 13%

• 5%

Which type of fiber is the biggest contributor to long-lasting textile waste in landfills?

• Cotton

• Polyester

• Nylon

• Silk

How long can synthetic fibers like polyester take to decompose?

• A few months

• A few years

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years

What percentage of discarded textiles are made from natural fibers?

• 35%

• 51%

• 65%

• 33%