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Charity shops team up to squeeze out rogue recyclers

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09 September 2019 •

Charity shops sell unsold stock onto recyclers | Credit: Le Chat Noir

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Charity shops sell unsold stock onto recyclers | Credit: Le Chat Noir

Major charity store chains have said they will only pass unsold stock on to accredited recyclers

A new standard for recyclers who trade with charity shops launches today in a bid by charities to clean up the second-hand sector. The TRUST - Trader Recycling Universal Standard - is back by a number...

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