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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
Highlighting this alarming statistic, experts from a UAE-based multinational conglomerate are urging
residents to "protect the environment," emphasising that fostering sustainability is a "shared responsibility."

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With new designs constantly entering the market, it's crucial to note that a single pair of shoes takes an
average of 30 to 40 years to decompose fully.

"In the UAE, around 25 million shoes are thrown away every year," said Rajesh Garg, Chief Financial and
Sustainability Officer of Landmark Retail, during the launch of the new textile recycling facility at Dubai World
Central (DWC) on Monday.

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Similarly, he highlighted other consumer goods within the fashion industry, referring to it as the "foremost
polluting industry." Garg added, "120 billion garments are made every year, and 30 per cent of them are
worn only once. Only 1 per cent is recycled. Globally, one truckload of fashion hits the landfill every single
second. Fashion is polluting more than aviation and shipping combined, and 10 per cent of global emissions
come from this industry."

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