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The third annual International Day of Zero Waste highlights the urgent need to transform waste management and promote sustainable consumption and production, with this year’s theme being “Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles.” The textile industry poses significant environmental risks, generating 92 million tonnes of waste annually, equivalent to one truckload per second. This industry contributes to resource depletion, greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and clean water contamination. To address this crisis, governments, organizations, and stakeholders are working towards a circular economy that minimizes waste, enhances durability, reuses materials, and recycles.
The High Atlas Foundation (HAF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable development initiatives in Morocco. Its Tree Sacks Project aims to promote sustainable production practices in the agriculture industry by producing biodegradable tree sacks. The project has empowered 50 women by providing them with sewing machines, resources, and training, and has distributed over 14,500 tree sacks in two months. By embracing circular economic models, investing in waste management solutions, and making conscious consumption choices, we can reduce environmental impacts and build a more sustainable textile industry.