Here’s how I fell in love with what people leave behind in clothes donated to charity Like many people who have seen those images of birds eating plastic atop giant islands of rubbish, I’ve become deeply concerned about waste. So for clothing, books and general household things, I head straight to second-hand stores.But if I’m honest, this shopping choice isn’t solely driven from an environmental standpoint. Between my career choices of social work, freelance writing and depression-related unemployment (the trifecta of financial success!), I’ve always been a bit … skint. Continue reading…
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