Robust recycling scene


Preloved products: Customers going through used clothes on sale at the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Penang Road, George Town. — MUSTAFA AHMAD/The Star

PILES of recyclables and preloved goods are starting to make their way to thrift stores and charity homes following the easing of movement control restrictions.

After months of people staying home, the fruits of decluttering are now showing up at secondhand stores and charity sites across Penang.

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