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Schoolbook waste! Millions a year into the bin

18 May 2026

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The school year is almost at an end and Saskia is scratching her head. This year, so much has come into the house again. Piles of notebooks,...

This is what happens to unsalable stuff in the thrift store!

13 March 2026

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News reports pop up regularly about thrift shops that are bulging. The input is pouring in, faster than they can sort it. Among the hidden treasures, unfortunately, lies...

Leaving dog poo lying around is illegal, but also bad for nature

14 February 2026

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Leaving dog poo lying around is illegal, as most dog owners know by now. But there is another reason why picking it up is not an unnecessary rule....

Returning old glasses: where can you donate your old glasses?

28 January 2026

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Well, glasses remain a kind of disposable product. But they are an indispensable disposable product. And not one you buy second-hand any time soon, either. Yes, maybe the...

How to recognise illegal textile containers?

7 January 2026

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We wrote about it before: textile containers seem like an easy solution for your old clothes, especially if they are broken and no longer wearable. But...

Your clothing number! How many clothes did you score last year?

23 December 2025

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According to a German think tank, you shouldn't actually buy more than five new garments a year if you don't want to overburden the planet. The...

Really donate clothes to charity: you can do it here!

5 December 2025

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Earlier, we wrote extensively about the downside of textile containers. Clothing that you hand in - even if there is a charity on the bin

To use or not to use the textile container? The downside of second-hand clothes

5 December 2025

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It is a tricky dilemma and a question we get very often from readers and followers: should you or should you not use...

Celebrating sustainable Sinterklaas: do you know Recycle Piet yet?

21 November 2025

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The excitement, the songs, the magic: St Nicholas is one big adventure for children. And yes, that includes presents. But that magical experience...

Clothes job: selling clothes on Vinted - could be easier

10 October 2025

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Selling clothes on Vinted sounds like a brilliant idea. You clean up your closet, earn some cash back AND someone else will be happy with your beautiful...

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