This initiative supports Council’s commitment to divert 80% of waste from landfill by 2030.
Community members can take worn-out and damaged clothing and other items such as summer hats and caps, belts and ties, shoes, pillowcases, flat sheets, and soft toys unsuitable for reuse or donation to both sites.
The textiles are then collected by Upcycle4Better where the items are sorted and transformed into sustainable treasures.
On average Australians buy around 27 kilograms of fashion and textiles each year, of which 93% end up in landfill. This creates around 20 million tonnes of waste each year.
Accepted Items include:
Clothing:
- babies, kids and adults
- home items:
- aprons and gloves
- ttea and kitchen towels
- curtains
- bed sheets and pillowcases
- plush/soft toys and dolls
Accessories:
- belts
- ties
- bags, handbags, briefcases, backpacks
Footwear:
- babies, kids and adults casual
- sports shoes (inc football and other special boots)
- formal shoes and ladies’ heels
- gum boots
Not accepted:
- disposable hospital overalls, hotel slippers face masks
- mattresses or doonas
- car and sofa cushions
- pet beds and animal blankets
- commercial waste
All items must be washed and clean.
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