Textile Waste in Africa | Google Map

Textile waste poses significant environmental, economic and social challenges for Africa. Some of these impacts include: large amounts of textile waste in Africa’s landfills, and burning of textile waste causing air pollution and the release of toxic substances. Communities near landfills and waste disposal sites face health risks from contaminated water and air. Check out our Google Map on Textile Waste in Africa comprising of: textile waste legislation in Africa, second-hand textiles arrival points, hotspots where textiles end up in Africa and textile markets.

Map Key:
[Bin]: Landfills, dump sites, and textile waste hotspots.
[Shopping bag]: African markets flooded with imported second-hand textiles.
[Law hammer]: Legislation across African nations governing second-hand textile imports.
[Ship]: Ports inundated with shipments of second-hand textiles.

Got intel to share or a spot to pinpoint? Reach out to Andrea Dixon, our Africa Programs Associate (andi@no-burn.org).