Britons poised to throw out 67 million clothes after lockdown, WRAP warns

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Public urged to check ahead to avoid overwhelming charity shops with mountain of clothing donations

Charity shops and collection banks across the UK could be swamped with 67 million items of clothing and 22 million shoes as coronavirus restrictions begin to lift, according to a new analysis from waste...

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