7.5 million pounds of donated clothes pollutes Accra, Ghana every week.

Business Insider taps into Accra, Ghana, a renowned secondhand clothing market that receives 7.5 million pounds of donated clothes every week.

However, the rise of cheap so-called 'fast fashion' and millions of used clothes are polluting nearby beaches and communities.

Reduce, reuse and recycle your old clothes:

• Rag clothes for cleaning and wiping

• Stuffing for diy pillows

• Stuffing for toys

• Cut into thick strips and braid to make carpets

• Warm rags for pets

• Diy kitchen mittens

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