Clothing / uniforms

If in good condition, consider giving it away, donating or selling it.

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Return to Retailers: Many clothing retailers accept unwanted, damaged or unwearable clothes and recycle them for repurposing.

• Dejcuba accepts denim (any brand) for recycling – drop off in store or purchase a postage satchel through their website.
• H&M has a free recycling program in select stores for all kinds of clothing and textiles in any condition.
• RCYCL has reuse and recycling options – buy a mail bag, pack and send off unwanted or unwearable clothing (in compostable bags).
• Textile Recyclers Australia has a home collection service for clean clothing and textiles and an underwear mail bag service, for a fee.
• Underwear for Humanity has a recycling program for its customers for underwear and bras. They will recycle other brands if you purchase their underwear first.
• UNIQLO – drop off UNIQLO and GU clothing items in the RE.UNIQLO box in-store.
• UPPAREL has a home collection service that accepts clothing (in any condition), shoes, linen, and other textiles for a fee. All items are reused, repurposed, or recycled in Australia.
• Zara – drop-off clothing, footwear and accessories you no longer use in the recycling container in-store

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Use for rags.

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Put it in red/waste to landfill bin.

Uniforms

Work Uniforms:

• Total Uniform Solutions – makes uniforms designed to be taken apart and recycled and offer large-scale recycling!
• Loop Upcycling – upcycles workwear and supports local communities, including refugees and survivors of domestic abuse.

• Textile Recycling Australia – turns old uniforms into yarn through industrial recycling. They offer a has a home collection service for clean underwear, for a fee.

School Uniforms

• Uniform Exchange – a free platform where families can buy, sell or donate second-hand school uniforms across Australia.
• Worn Up – collects large volumes of school uniforms and turns them into useful products like desks for students.

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Use for rags.

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 Put it in red/waste to landfill bin.

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