Textiles make up approximately 1.5% of total household waste, and 4% of commercial and industrial (C&I) waste by weight (Commonwealth of Australia, 2010). Unfortunately, there...
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Creating wealth from waste
In times of war on waste, businesses are left wondering how to do the right thing. We are entering an overdue war on waste. Recent...
Textile recycling: Can your company’s old work uniforms be more than rubbish?
So you want your company to be in the habit of recycling old uniforms but don’t know where to start – help is just a stitch away....
How to become a sustainable fashionista
The fast-fashion industry is sending textile waste to landfill quicker than the factories can roll out latest-season styles with lower-than-ever price tags. Charities are bursting at the...
Circular Threads – Weaving a new suit for the textiles industry in Australia
Currently, 150,000t of textiles are weaving its way to NSW landfills every year. Theoretically, all of this is recoverable resource that could be sent for...