Who was at all surprised by yesterday's Defra report? Not me.
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❓ How exactly do you move on an old mattress without consigning it to landfill or incineration?
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This is a staggering statistic. I've never understood the 'wood is good' mantra in sustainable design. Yes, it's better than plastic as it can be more easily reused (though largely isn't) and recycled, but it's still a valuable raw material. Very much #secondhandfirst ALWAYS not just for January
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😢 This one’s a tear-jerker 👉🏻 bit.ly/4i1phq0
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