Renting clothes may help cut CO emissions.

Renting clothes may help cut CO emissions
November 5 2009 | Times of India Bangalore

The British Governments waste watchdog has determined that large wardrobes of seldom-used clothes are no longer environmentally acceptable and people should instead rent outfits and accessories, thus helping to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to the Times, a report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has called for the transformation of a large part of the retail sector into a service industry specialising in renting goods, with each item used by many different people during its lifetime. WRAP has identified five categories of goods suitable for renting, namely, high-end clothing, glassware and tableware, tools and equipment for house and garden, vehicles, and telephone, audio and recreational equipment.