Turning Rags Into Riches

Experts are calling for greater recycling of unwanted clothing to prevent pollution and reduce the consumption of resources, as Zheng Jinran reports.

Though Chen Yang enjoys sorting through cupboards to throw away outdated clothes to make room for recently purchased items, she always feels guilty.

"The clothes are in good condition, but I have no easy way to sell them or donate to charity, so I leave them on a bench in my community," said the 29-year-old publishing house employee in Beijing.