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18.06.25 - 13:00
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Clothes from UK brands found discarded in Ghana wetland dumps – video (The Guardian)
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An Unearthed and Greenpeace investigation found garments by UK brands on a rubbish dump in a protected wetland in Accra, Ghana. The reporters found items from Next, George at Asda and Marks & Spencer washed up near the dump, which is believed to have emerged in the past year. UK consumers discard about 1.5m tonnes of used textiles every year and Ghana received more discarded clothes than any other country. As the rubbish accumulates, new dump sites are springing up beyond urban areas, and in conservation areas that are vital for wildlife, the investigation foundDiscarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands Continue reading......
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18.06.25 - 07:24
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Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands (The Guardian)
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Garments thrown out by consumers from Next, George, M&S and others found in or near conservation areasClothes discarded by UK consumers and shipped to Ghana have been found in a huge rubbish dump in protected wetlands, an investigation has found.Reporters for Unearthed working with Greenpeace Africa found garments from Next in the dump and other sites, and items from George at Asda and Marks & Spencer washed up nearby. Continue reading......
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