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‘FashionCycle’: John Lewis rewards members for recycling clothing
John Lewis launches ‘FashionCycle’, an initiative allowing its members to receive money off new purchases if they recycle unwanted garments.

‘Corporate donor’: Salvation Army Trading Company to sell Beko appliances
Salvation Army Trading Company to sell pre-loved or refurbished Beko appliances, as part of the manufacturer’s e-waste reduction drive.

Second-hand market: Vinted intends to acquire rival Rebelle for €30m
Second-hand online marketplace Vinted announces its intention to acquire rival European platform, Rebelle, in a €30 million deal.

ReBurberry: Luxury brand donates more leftover fabrics to fashion students
Burberry says its ReBurberry initiative has donated more than 12,000 metres of leftover fabrics to UK fashion schools and universities.

Searching for sustainability innovation: Sainsbury’s announces green tech accelerator
Sainsbury’s launches ‘Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments’ which will invest a minimum of £5 million in green tech start-ups over the next four years.

Canoo believe it? Walmart purchases 4,500 electric delivery vehicles
US-based supermarket chain Walmart signs agreement with mobility company, Canoo, to purchase 4,500 electric delivery vehicles.

‘Waste of space’: Too many parcels overpackaged, says DS Smith
Consumers want less packaging but too many consumer parcels are holding excess air and are overpackaged, new research suggests.

Air drop: Amazon UK no longer using plastic air pillows in delivery packaging
Amazon UK stops using air pillows in its delivery packaging as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic.

‘Seeding Change Together’: Seasalt and Cornwall Wildlife Trust announce Seagrass restoration project
Seasalt announces three-year partnership with Cornwall Wildlife Trust, which aims to help restore seagrass off the Cornish coast.

Beach clean: Spar stores tidy up coastlines with Surfers Against Sewage
Spar stores continue to get involved in beach clean activities as part of a ‘Million Mile Clean’ initiative with Surfers Against Sewage.

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