Discharge of polluted water and discarded electronic components into rivers, groundwater supplies, landfills, or unregulated recycling facilities results in the hazardous materials gradually seeping into surrounding soil and water systems.
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Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
And 92 million metric tons of textiles—which can range from leftover scraps and cuttings to entire runs of fabric—can end up in warehouses, or worse, landfills or incinerators.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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