Garment waste is a major issue, with over 70% of the world's population using secondhand clothes and the average garment lifetime being only 3 years. Waste management aims to reduce the environmental and social impacts of waste. Garment waste comes from both post-industrial sources like manufacturing and retail as well as post-consumer sources. Recycling of garment waste has emerged as an income source, with waste materials like fabrics and accessories resold and reused to make new clothes, padding, and other materials. Recycling provides environmental benefits like reducing landfill needs and pressure on resources as well as economic benefits.