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Radio 4,4 mins

Why charity shops need your old belongings

Radio 4 in Four

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Charities have always relied on cast off clothes and household items as donations to keep afloat. But many councils are collecting these items themselves to make money. Melanie Abbott has been talking to those feeling the squeeze. First broadcast on You & Yours, 17 August 2016.

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