UK: M&S recycles 100m hangers in six months

Author: Leonie Barrie | 8 February 2012

Retailer Marks & Spencer says giving its customers the option not to take coat hangers home with them has led to 100m hangers being recycled in the last six months - as well as raising GBP370,000 (US$585,000) for children's charity UNICEF.

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