Where donated clothes actually go
Most clothes handed to UK charity shops are never sold there but graded, baled and exported by the tonne into a global second-hand trade…
Elena Marsh
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#Circular Economy
Stories tagged “Circular Economy”.
9 stories
Why so much carefully sorted recycling never gets recycled
Contamination, mixed materials and weak end markets mean a share of household recycling is rejected or downgraded, and the fixes sit mostly…
Amelia Hart
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Circular Economy Opportunities for UK Businesses: A Practical Guide
UK businesses are discovering that circular economy models cut costs, attract customers, and future-proof operations. Here is how to get…
Amelia Hart
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The UK Recycling Guide in 2026: What Actually Gets Recycled
With recycling rules varying wildly between councils and new materials entering the waste stream every year, many Britons are still getting…
Emily Chen
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The Beginner's Guide to Second-Hand Shopping in the UK
From charity shops to Vinted — how to find brilliant bargains and embrace the circular economy.
Marcus Obi
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The Circular Economy: What It Is and Why It Matters
The linear "take-make-dispose" economy is unsustainable. Here is what a circular economy is, what it would require and how far we currently…
Elena Marsh
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Recycling Explained: What Really Happens to Your Waste
Recycling turns used materials back into new products, but only if they are sorted and clean. Here is how the process works, why…
Elena Marsh
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Plastic Pollution: The Problem and the Most Promising Solutions
Plastic pollution affects every ecosystem on earth. Here is the scale of the problem and the approaches that have the strongest evidence…
Elena Marsh
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The Circular Economy, Explained
The circular economy keeps materials in use for as long as possible instead of making, using and throwing away. Here is what it means, the…
Elena Marsh
416 reading now