

As well as running shoes (no broken soles or holes please), they also accept insoles and spare laces. They have drop-off locations in NSW, Vic and Qld. Shoes for Planet Earth is a not-for-profit organisation that works with local and international communities and companies to provide reused running shoes to those in need around the world. There are, however, recycling options for sport and active lifestyle shoes.

We are unaware of a recycling service for shoes that are worn out or damaged beyond repair, so, unfortunately, they should be put in your rubbish bin. Shoes in decent condition can be donated to charity shops. Visit their websites to find out what type of clothing is suitable to donate or other ways that you can help.Ĭlothing Cleanup offers a pick-up service in Sydney for wearable clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories (including hats, belts, scarves) and manchester.
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They do this by providing free programs, professional attire, and career mentoring and development. OTHER CLOTHING DONATION PROGRAMSĭress For Success and Fitted for Work are both programs in Australia that help women experiencing disadvantage to find work and keep it.

If your workplace or business has large quantities of clothing, textiles and other second-hand goods to recycle, visit Business Recycling to find suitable collection or drop-off services. Many charity stores will also accept unwanted household items that are in good condition such as appliances, glassware, crockery, accessories, ornaments, jewellery, books, CDs and DVDs, records and furniture.īefore setting out to donate unwanted items to a charity shop, however, please contact them first to ensure they can accept your unwanted items. If you’re unsure whether your clothing is in good enough condition to donate, follow the golden rule for donations: if you would gift it to a friend or family member, then it’s in good enough condition to donate to a charity shop. Charities are paying $13 million a year to send unusable donations to landfill which represents 60,000 tonnes of waste. They're great places to pick up a bargain and help a great cause at the same time! Many charities sell second-hand goods and clothing via shops.

Schools with large quantities of uniforms can contact sustainable start-up Worn Up which offers to collect this textile waste and transform it into new products such as desks that can be used again by students. The website provides the community with a free platform to sell, buy or donate second-hand school uniforms for every school in Australia. The Uniform Exchange has provided a second life for thousands of school uniforms. Businesses can contact Total Uniform Solutions for more information. We encourage all businesses – large and small – to put in place a uniform recycling program. UNIFORMSĪustralian businesses have a responsibility to take ownership of the textile waste that is produced as a result of corporate uniforms and workwear. Contact your local mechanic to see if they will accept them. Old towels, clothing, sheets and other textiles are often appreciated by mechanics who can use them as rags. Contact your local shelter or vet to see if they will accept them. Old towels and sheets are often needed by animal shelters or vets. These items should not be put in your household recycling bin, so they must be put in your rubbish bin. PILLOWS AND DOONASĪnimal shelters can't accept them for health and safety reasons. Visit your local Sheridan Boutique, Studio or Outlet store. Retailer Sheridan accepts any brand of pre-loved sheets and towels for recycling. Macpac and Patagonia both have trade-in programs for their own pre-loved clothing, where customers can return their worn-out or damaged clothing for store credit. Some organisations accept worn, damaged and unsaleable clothing (even underwear!) which are recycled into industrial rags or other textile by-products.Ĭlothing retailers H&M, Zara, Upparel (formerly Manrags) and Uniqlo each have garment collection programs for clothing or textiles, which they reuse or recycle.
