Syeda Tehreem zafar

dept: microbiology
sub: itcs
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Meaning of thrifting
‐ thrifting means to go
shopping at a thrift store,
garage sale, or flea market
where you’ll find gently
used items at discounted
prices. Thrifted items have
been loved by a previous
owner, but are usually in
good shape with enough life
left to be useful to a new
owner. The word thrift
originally referred to
fortune and has come to
mean the act of being
HOW THRIFTING IS
HELPING THE environment?
Fashion trends change just as fast as
the seasons. This fast pace causes
many clothes only to be worn a few
times before being tossed. In fact, a
report states that some clothing is
only worn seven to ten times before
being trashed.
Most of these clothes are then tossed
out in the trash and end up in
landfills. All those clothes then sit
there for hundreds if not thousands of
years. If you are looking for a more
eco-friendly way to shop, consider
 It
Decreases It
Landfill Encourages
Waste Recycling
It Reduces
It Aids in
Chemical
Water
Pollution
Preservatio
WHY IS THRIFTING GOOD FOR THE
PLANET NOT JUST YOUR WALLET?
thrifting is a very useful way to reuse and
recycle old clothing that would otherwise end
up in a landfill. Clothing is surprisingly
durable, and most don’t break down quickly or
easily in the earth, meaning that it can harm
the soil and contribute to environmental
degradation.
By donating to a thrift shop instead of
throwing out old clothing, you prevent
excessive waste from ruining your
community’s environment. We all need to do
our part for the environment for both our local
and global communities if we’d like to combat
the effects of climate change. Low prices and
unique vintage finds attract people that find
themselves unintentionally helping the
environment. Through thrifting, you retain the
resources invested altogether in those clothing
 What kinds of things can I find at a
thrift store?
‐ Appliances
‐ Bedding
‐ Books & Media
‐ Clothing & Accessories
‐ Cooking Accessories
‐ Electronics
‐ Furniture
‐ Games
‐ Household Goods
‐ Kitchenware
‐ Mobility Items
‐ Musical Instruments
‐ Shoes
‐ Sports Equipment
‐ Toys
 BENEFITS
‐ Save money
OF
‐ THRIFTING:
Save clothes going to landfill
‐ Make a fashion statement
‐ Avoid overpaying
‐ Find unused items for less
than the price elsewhere
‐ SUPPORTING LOCAL
‐ VINTAGE STEALS
‐ Furnish your home on a
budget
THAN
K
YOU