Global environmental action NGO, WRAP has issued a stark warning: if the UK’s used textile sector goes under, charities, local authorities and consumers will have to pay the cost of dealing with unwanted used textiles. WRAP predicts the cost of the sector collapsing would be an additional £64 million per year in costs of gate fees for local authorities for disposal of used textiles. This is further to the £73 million local authorities already pay for the textiles citizens currently put in the bin. The cost of collecting and sorting worn-out…
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