The real cost of free online returns

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November 21, 2018 Today's TED Talk Where do your online returns go? 07:38 minutes · TED@UPS Do you ever order clothes online in different sizes and colors, just to try them on and then send back what doesn't work? Aparna Mehta used to do this all time, until she one day asked herself: Where do all these returned clothes go? In an eye-opening talk, she reveals the unseen world of "free" online returns -- which, instead of ending up back on the shelf, are sent to landfills by the billions of pounds each year -- and shares a plan to help put an end to this growing environmental catastrophe. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks to watch instead of shopping Forget about Black Friday. Step away from the mall and watch these talks on consumerism ... and why it's not always the best thing. Watch » 12 talks · Total run time 2:44:17 New podcast episode: The TED Interview Robin Steinberg's passionate quest to reform cash bail On any given night, 450,000 people in the United States stay in jail without having been convicted of any crime. Most of them are there because they don't have enough money to pay bail. On this week's episode of The TED Interview with Chris Anderson, hear how public defense lawyer Robin Steinberg came up with a bold plan to fix things. Listen for free here, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Listen now »   Download the TED app

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