Why Do Stores Throw Away Perfectly Good Products?
About this episode
The episode explores the issue of retail waste and the phenomenon of stores discarding usable products.
Inside the “wild west” of retail waste. We investigate why stores trash perfectly good gear and how dumpster diving influencers are exposing this hidden phenomenon.
Topics covered
- retail waste
- consumer behavior
- sustainability
- dumpster diving
- product disposal
Keywords
- retail waste
- dumpster diving
- sustainability
- consumer goods
- waste management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New York Times
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