Tweed Shire Council has partnered with e-THREAD to unpick one of the 21st century’s unexpected pollutants: fast fashion. Textiles are estimated to be the second-biggest consumer of water on the planet and is possibly responsible for up to 10 per cent of global carbon emissions.
To combat this clothing crisis, council has installed six new clothing recycling bins
across the Shire, making it easier for residents to recycle clothing and household textiles.
Acting Director Sustainable Communities and Environment, Jane Lofthouse, said the initiative supports Council’s Towards Zero Waste Strategy and its goal to divert 70 [per cent of waste from landfill.
‘We know clothing waste is a major problem both here and around Australia,’ said Ms Lofthouse.
‘This partnership with e-THREAD is one way we can make better use of clothing and other materials.’
‘Now’s the time to gather your unwanted, clean, wearable clothes, shoes and household textiles and join the textile recovery revolution.’
Bins are now available at:
• 1 Bay Street carpark, Tweed Heads
• Council Admin Office carpark, Tweed Heads
• Community Centre carpark, Tweed Heads South
• Community Centre carpark, Banora Point
• Near Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre,
Murwillumbah
• JUNKtion Tip Shop, Stotts Creek Resource
Recovery Centre.
Residents can donate clothing, accessories, bags and shoes. Items must be placed inside bins. e-THREAD will service the bins daily for the first three months and ensure the items are reused or repurposed.
To find more donation spots, visit: tweed.nsw.gov.au/clothing-donation.
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