Raglan recycling centre bans Shein fast fashion donations

Waikato TimesRNZMonday 22 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Xtreme Zero Waste in Raglan has stopped accepting clothing from the fast-fashion retailer Shein. The organisation stated that the poor quality and high volume of these items, which accounted for approximately 20 per cent of donations, made them difficult to resell.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Mon 22 Sep 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 hours
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    ‘Fast fashion’ boycott takes the shine off Shein (opens in new tab)

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    Raglan's Xtreme Zero Waste bans Shein fast-fashion garments (opens in new tab)