This week, the Ohio Newsroom is joining NPR to tell stories about climate solutions on the local level, as the federal government walks back environmental regulations.
Anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 tons of trash are brought to the Montgomery County Waste Transfer Station south of Dayton each day. And the county’s most recent data from 2014 shows that textiles, like clothing, make up 8% of that waste.
Kelly Bohrer, a program specialist with the Montgomery County Solid Waste District said nationally, waste management districts and recycling companies are aware it’s an increasing problem…