From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a ‘very sad path’

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A postal worker carries packages through the snow on Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C.

It’s peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.

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It’s peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.