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Turning Secondhand Shopping Into Ocean Action: Q&A with Thrift Store Founder, Katie Lusky

Summary by Oceanic Society
Every year, Americans send more than 11 million tons of textiles to landfills — clothing, shoes, and household goods that could easily have been reused.  Much of that waste eventually enters waterways and oceans as microplastics, as synthetic fabrics break down over time.  At the same time, the demand for new production keeps rising, driving further strain on natural resources and, in many cases, plastic pollution. Thrift and secondhand shopping…
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Oceanic Society broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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