Select FamilyMart convenience stores in Tokyo have installed boxes to collect used clothing and household goods for reuse, joining similar initiatives taken by retailers, as a step to reduce waste and attract more customers.In a trial launched jointly with Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd., which buys and sells used goods, boxes were installed in around 30 FamilyMart stores in residential areas of Tokyo. Bookoff plans to sell some of the collected items overseas, including to Malaysia.FamilyMart Co. said that clothing deemed unsuitable for reuse will be recycled into new fiber.The drive is the fi…READ FULL ARTICLE
