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Community-Based Circular Systems
The Great Swap
The Great Halifax Clothing Swap is a community-powered reuse event that diverts thousands of pounds of textiles from landfill each year. It brings people together to exchange clothing, spark conversation about sustainable consumption, and celebrate circular living in action while fundraising for local charities.
Publications/Research
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Genge, C., National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling (NACTR), Divert NS, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), & The Salvation Army Thrift Store. (2025, May 30). Textile Transformation NS (Phase I): Landscape scan.
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Genge, C., & Fiset, J. (2024, November 22). Sustaining impact: The ReNew Crew clothing collection initiative [Case study prepared for the Saint Mary’s University MBA Case Competition].
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Genge, C., Schouten, J., Association for Textile Recycling. (2021, June 7). Assessment of the economic, environmental, and social impacts of the clothing reuse industry in Atlantic Canada.
Featured
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Divert NS Annual Report 2026 - "Leading Textile Change in Nova Scotia" segment
Strategic Planning
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National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling (2026)
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Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes (2026)