Cycling like Dutch cuts carbon footprint
The gist
Cyclingnews published a feature on recyclable cycling clothing, citing EEA data that Europeans discard 16kg of textiles a year.
The piece ties cycling gear to fast fashion's waste.
How it unfolded
- recentlyThe Facebook page 1MillionWomen posted that cycling, walking or taking the bus to work even once a week could save emissions, citing about 271g of CO2 per passenger-kilometre for driving and 14.8g for the bus.
- recentlyTring Town Council posted a Carbon Footprint Initiative urging people to walk or cycle when they can, stating that walking or cycling produces no direct emissions.
- Oct 15, 2026Cyclingnews published Emma Cole's feature on circularity in cycling clothing, examining an infinitely recyclable jersey and pre-ordered kit that takes weeks to arrive.