Tag Archives: India

From UK to India and back

From UK recycling bins and charity shops to India’s recycling factories and workshops. How one garment becomes another in wonderful pictures from The Guardian, May 2008. “May 23 2008: Clothes donated at UK charity shops can end up half way … Continue reading

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April 08 Newsletter – Changes

It has been said that April is the cruellest of months but also that it can be the most enchanting. However you view it there definitely seems to be an air of transformation about this time of year. The change … Continue reading

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Recycling Abroad – Dharavi

BBC World Service’s Shivani Dhillon reports on the amazing story of Dharavi, a vast neighbourhood nestling in the heart of Mumbai – India’s financial capital. At one time, Dharavi was a fishing village. Now, as well as being one of … Continue reading

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Where Does Your Recycling Go? Update

This article reveals more disappointing news about where UK recyclate ends up. Why is it so difficult to sort out our own rubbish?! Should we rely on our governments to deal with waste appropriately or do we need to take … Continue reading

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