Secondhand vs New Impact
Clothes, electronics, furniture CO2 saved
Annual buying habits:
Switch to secondhand %:
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Secondhand vs New CO2 Impact
Calculate annual CO2 savings from buying secondhand instead of new — clothes, electronics, furniture. Used items avoid 80-95% of production emissions.
How to use this tool
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Set buying habits
Frequency of clothes, electronics, furniture.
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Pick switch %
Ratio you go secondhand vs new.
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Annual CO2 + cost
Aggregated lifestyle savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much CO2 is in a t-shirt?
~5-10 kg CO2 per cotton t-shirt (production + dyeing + transport). Polyester slightly less. Secondhand: ~95% saved (just transport). 25 t-shirts/year × 7 kg = 175 kg/yr just from shirts.
Refurbished electronics?
Phone manufacturing: 60-70 kg CO2. Refurbished saves ~80%. Laptop: 200-400 kg. Tablet: 80-100 kg. Single biggest individual electronics decision: keep phone for 4+ years.
Furniture?
New solid wood couch: 300-500 kg CO2. New particleboard: 150-300 kg (chemicals + glue). Vintage piece: 95% saved. Repair > buy new > buy secondhand > new — in CO2 order.
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