A new accreditation standard, TRUST (Trader Recycling Universal Standard), has been established for recyclers who trade with charity shops.
TRUST is the result of a coalition formed to improve standards within the recycling sector, and has the backing of more than 2,500 charity shops across the UK. The coalition includes representatives from the Charity Retail Association, Textile Recycling Association (TRA), charity retail chains, academics, waste reduction charities and textile recyclers.