A dumpsite near COP28's venue in Dubai highlights the growing issue of textile waste, with 20 tonnes of discarded clothing from the Global North left to decay in the desert. The waste underscores the challenges in collecting, sorting, and recycling textiles, revealing the shortcomings of some "zero waste to landfill" claims. The UAE, a major importer of used clothing, faces similar issues seen in Chile's Atacama Desert, where 60,000 tonnes of textile waste have accumulated. As global fiber production doubles, the lack of infrastructure to manage this waste becomes increasingly evident.