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12/28/24, 8:27 PM UAE: 25 million shoes thrown out each year; experts urge action on fashion waste - News | Khaleej Times
UAE: 25 million shoes thrown out each
year; experts urge action on fashion
waste
Experts reveal the hidden costs of fashion, from lost revenue to the environmental impact of overproduction and poor
recycling
Published: Tue 10 Dec 2024, 8:58 AM Updated: Tue 10 Dec 2024, 11:21 PM
By Nandini Sircar Follow us
Nandini Sircar
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In the UAE, 25 million pairs of shoes are discarded annually. Globally, the numbers are even more
staggering, with 22 billion pairs of shoes being discarded yearly.
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