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Halloween costume swaps grow as 80% of costumes end up in landfills

University experts detail manufacturing and pollution impacts

2 Oct 23 9:40 AM · 16d ago · 4 articles · 1 source · development 2 of 3

Shelie Miller, University of Michigan environmental impacts researcher, explains that costumes shed microplastics during washing, contaminating water sources. Zack Bowersox, Washington University political science lecturer, notes costumes are heat-bonded to break apart easily and are deliberately not designed for resale or thrifting.

University experts detail manufacturing and pollution impacts
Philadelphia Inquirer

“After the season, they're not meant to even be thrifted or returned, they're just meant to be thrown away. And that's where most of them end up, it's in the landfill. Something like 80% of those suits end up in the landfill.”

Zack Bowersox

Braddock Sandoval Chemistry professor, Occidental CollegeShelie Miller University of Michigan environmental researcherZack Bowersox Political science lecturer, Washington University in St. LouisLexy Silverstein Sustainable-fashion advocate

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