Bozy

30/08/2026

Every fan tells a story — and it begins with Sunetu Di. 💛 We celebrate her craft, her strength, and her artistry.
When you choose handmade, you uplift women. ✨

21/08/2026

Consumerism!
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Dumping ground

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The Atacama Desert, one of Earth's driest places, now holds a stark visual reminder of our consumption habits: nearly 60,000 tonnes of discarded clothing, visible from satellite images. Outside Alto Hospicio in Chile, mountains of unwanted garments pile up—winter jackets still tagged, sportswear, children's clothes—most of them never worn.

The story behind these piles reveals how global fast fashion creates waste at every step. Clothes arrive by the thousands of tonnes from the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia through the port of Iquique. Some get resold across Latin America, giving them a second life. But the ones that can't be sold—damaged, outdated, or simply surplus—become someone else's problem. When proper disposal costs too much, illegal dumping becomes the easier choice.

What makes this crisis particularly troubling is the materials themselves. Synthetic fabrics like polyester can linger in the environment for decades. When burned, they release harmful pollutants. When exposed to sun and wind, they break down into microplastics that infiltrate ecosystems and communities.

Local authorities and residents near these waste mountains are asking a crucial question: who's responsible for cleaning up the mess created by international commerce? Some companies are experimenting with textile recycling—turning scraps into insulation and construction materials. Chile's strengthening regulations are pushing producers to take greater responsibility. But these solutions feel small against the scale of what's happening in the desert. The Atacama mountain isn't just an environmental eyesore. It's a mirror reflecting how the speed and volume of modern fashion has outpaced our ability to handle what we throw away.

10/08/2026

https://bozy.com.au/events/thehillsfairtrademarket2026

Hello Everyone, Please join us at the Hills fair trade market Castle Hill.

13/07/2026

24/04/2026

20/04/2026

Bangladesh loses Tk 36,000cr yearly to climate risks in agriculture

A GED study finds climate risks cost Bangladesh’s agriculture Tk 36,000 crore annually, highlighting major food losses, land pressure, weak systems, and urgent need for mechanisation, insurance and reforms.

Read more: https://theclimatewatch.com/bangladesh-loses-tk-36000cr-yearly-to-climate-risks-in-agriculture/