Viscose Rayon Is Terrible for the Environment. Here are the Sustainable Alternatives

by Alden Wicker
Mar 15, 2023

(Sponsored) If you've decided to swear off polyester because it's a petroleum product, you might be pleased to know that you can buy clothing made with rayon viscose, a biodegradable fabric that is made of a natural, renewable resource: plants. Just kidding! It actually might be worse for the environment. And there are two major reasons why.

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Greenwashing Alert: America Recycles Day Is Scamming Us Out of Real Change

by Alden Wicker
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On its face, America Recycles Day seems like a worthy environmental initiative. We're teaching Americans how to be good stewards of the earth! We're teaching them how to sort plastic from paper, and not to litter. What could be wrong with that? But actually, if you look closer, this campaign doesn't benefit the environment or people at all. It actually does the opposite: ensuring that more and more waste is sent to landfills.

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