Rolling Stones: According to Sonali Diddi, a Colorado State University professor, conference swag “‘has a huge environmental impact as most of them are made from cheap plastic and materials, are of poor quality, and have a short product life.’” She also explained that since “‘typically the cost of swag items is very low, there is a high likelihood that some of the products are made in facilities that have poor working conditions — directly affecting workers’ health.’”

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