> There is simply no easy, universal guidance for the most Earth-friendly or hassle-free or socially good way for you to dispose of your old clothes
But there is. In fact, the answer is right in the setup of the article.
> For much of American history [...] most of the population considered the endless accumulation of material goods unseemly,
Basically, don't buy so many clothes to begin with. And then you don't have to dispose them.
This happens all the time. Looking for a solution to a problem, when the problem shouldn't really even arise in the first place.
It's a great slogan, `reduce, reuse, recycle`, but we tend to forget the first two are the most important ones.
But there is. In fact, the answer is right in the setup of the article.
> For much of American history [...] most of the population considered the endless accumulation of material goods unseemly,
Basically, don't buy so many clothes to begin with. And then you don't have to dispose them.
This happens all the time. Looking for a solution to a problem, when the problem shouldn't really even arise in the first place.
It's a great slogan, `reduce, reuse, recycle`, but we tend to forget the first two are the most important ones.