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Consumerism means we
throw away millions of tons of clothes every year. A lot of these
are like new. Some may be a little
or miss some
. France has come up with a
to get people to increase the length of their clothes'
. It will pay people a "repair bonus" for getting their clothes and shoes repaired at special
or cobblers. Individuals can get back up to $27 of the
of repairs. The scheme is run by the eco-
Refashion. Its goals are "to support those who carry out
" and help the environment.