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A deluge of textile waste


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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is a major global importer of used and waste textiles, some of which are resold as pre-loved clothes while a portion ends up in landfills.

According to the United Nations Unwaste Trendspotting Alert report, Malaysia ranked fourth in the world in imports of used and waste textiles.

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