The journey of your clothes
Whether we are a fashionista or not, we all wear clothes, well most of the time...!
Fashion is necessary but we have all heard stories about how it needs to be more sustainable... Numbers behind the curtain are indeed not that pretty...
The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions (more than all international airline flights and maritime shipping trips combined... In a pre-COVID world)
Every year, half a million tons of plastic microfibers end up in the ocean from washing our synthetic clothing.... The equivalent of 50 billion plastic bottles.
And the fashion industry is the second-largest consumer of the world's water supply...
What about Australia?
We are the second largest consumer of textile in the world, per capita, ... And we are dumping 6,000 kilograms of clothing in landfill every 10 minutes
Hum. Alright. So what can we do with our existing clothes?
Use them as much as we can OR donate them while they are still wearable.
Here is where we can help :-) And you know we love to!
Simply book your Power PickUp and we will take care of your wearable clothes for you.
How? We will donate them to different organisations, such as Vinnies, The Red Cross, the Salvation Army who then give them to people in need they know or sell them as second hand items in their shops.
Ok... What about this pair of jeans you loved so much, you can't really keep wearing even for a very chill afternoon at the beach? Give it a second life!
Unwearable clothing collected by RecycleSmart is recycled through our partner, Upcycle 4 Better.
A few retailers have a recycling program where they accept worn or damaged clothing. Visit H&M.com or Zara.com to find your nearest store equipped with a bin. Sheridan is doing a similar thing, collecting your quilt covers, sheets and towels. More info available on their website as well.
Let's think beyond our clothes...
Have an old animal bedding you no longer use? Animal shelters or vets are often keen on taking them to reuse.
Have old towels, or rags? They are often appreciated by mechanics who can use them as rags in their workshop.
Do you have any other tips? We'd love to hear them!
hello@recyclesmart.com