Evelini Castro Rocha emphasizes the critical role of Catadores in environmental preservation: "The work of the Catadores is essential for the health of the environment, and I am very happy to be a part of it. But, she worries they don't get enough recognition for their work."
The staggering number of shoes produced and discarded highlights consumer habits: "Over 24 billion pairs of shoes are produced globally each year, and in the U.S. alone, an estimated 300 million pairs are thrown away annually."
The impact of synthetic materials is profound: "These synthetic materials have a concerning climate cost: the fossil fuels associated with textile production are contributing to the industry's hefty climate footprint, with environmental impacts across the value chain, including water use, energy consumption, the release of microplastics, and over 92 million tons of textile waste produced per year."
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