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Activism

This illustrative book educates kids on the circular economy

Back Market has created a children's book with author and illustrator Camille Piantanida to teach them about the impact of overproduction and overconsumption in tech.
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Activism

Giving Back Market billboards a second lease of life

Thanks to Life After Ad co-founder Patrick Vernuccio – better known as The Frenchie Gardener – our billboards have been upcycled into plant pots and used for urban gardening projects across Paris and London.
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Guide

How to biohack your life using tech

Former Olympian and Commonwealth Games athlete, Philip Goedluck, shares his tips to get you fighting fit in 2025.
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Education

She comes first: Help Mother Earth by recycling your old sex toys

This Valentine’s Day we’ve partnered with sexual wellness brands – Smile Makers and Passage du Desir – so you can learn where to dispose of your old toys sustainably and get money off thrilling new ones.
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