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Thrift stores are a refuge(避难所)for countless items from landing in garbage piles.Value Village,for example,saves more than 650 million pounds of clothing from landfills(垃圾填埋场)each year,making it one of the largest recyclers of used garments in the world.Their stores give a second life to 1.8 million pounds of clothes every day.which is equal to 600 mid-sized cars.Almost 100 percent of clothing and textiles are recyclable,yet 85 percent of it ends up in landfills.It’s estimated that the average person throws away 70 pounds of clothing a year.
Lindsay Coulter is the so-called“Queen of Green”with the David Suzuki Foundation,educating people on how to live a greener life by making changes around the house. She says that donating and shopping at thrift stores is an excellent way to exercise all three of the three Rs reduce,reuse and recycle.She says,“Whether it’s a purse or a pair of shoes,it’s really worth considering going to thrift stores as another point of contact to help reduce your consumption.”
Coulter points out that since landfills are air-tight,textiles take longer to break down. “I’d imagine things like an old towel,a rag or an old T-shirt will last a really long time,”she says.The beauty of thrift shopping is that the supply is never-ending,so if you don’t find what you’re looking for one day,it’s likely to show up in no time.
One person who knows this quite well is Jodi Jacyk,costume specialist in the theatre and film department at the University of British Columbia.She says the majority of items for the university’s productions are purchased second-hand.Because of her shrinking budget,items like clothing and shoes are thrifted from Value Village.“We are constantly thrifting and we re-use costumes for many years.Thrift shopping is a much easier,cheaper way to do things.”she says.
The next time you need to lighten your closet,take the opportunity to go thrift shopping to lighten both your carbon footprint and your financial burden at the same time.
32.What is a“thrift store”according to the text?
A.It deals with daily garbage. B.It sells second-hand items.
C.It exchanges new clothes. D.It donates used items.
33.Why did Lindsay Coulter advise shopping at thrift stores?
A.To be friendly to environment. B.To make a change of lifestyle.
C.To reduce the cost of the family. D.To collect money for the Foundation.
34.What do we know about Jodi Jacyk?
A.She doesn’t budget carefully. B.She complains a lot about her job.
C.She is a fan of thrift shopping. D.She is known as“Queen of Green”.
35.What is the author’s attitude toward thrift shopping?
A.Conservative. B.Cautious. C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.
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