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Surf Coast Shire is running a two-month trial to explore ways to keep textile waste out of landfill. Residents can drop off eligible textiles at no cost. Textiles will be processed by Textile Recyclers Group.
We will also be collecting 100% cotton t-shirts to trial cotton-to-cotton recycling with the Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials.
Where: Anglesea Transfer Station
When: 1 October - 30 November
Cost: No cost
Quantity: Up to 5 household garbage bags
(no commercial quantities)
This trial is specifically for textiles that are at end of life and not suitable for reuse or donation.
MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY
Heavily soiled or dirty items cannot be accepted.
For items in good condition, you can find local donation options here: Reducing textile waste
NO WET OR MOULDY ITEMS
The service is open to households only – we cannot accept commercial quantities.
Householders can drop off up to 0.5m3 (equivalent of 5 large household garbage bags) at no charge.
Textiles are one of the top items found illegally dumped in the Surf Coast Shire. Its also one of the contaminants in kerbside bins with truck audits last year finding clothing, shoes and textiles in both landfill (bright red lid) and recycling (yellow lid) kerbside bins.
Textiles will be sent to Victorian-based Textiles Recyclers Group, who will sort and assess suitability for reuse or recycling. Items that can’t be reused will be shredded and turned into products such as gloves, socks, cushions, rugs, blankets, insulation, and furniture filler.
We are running a research project on 100% cotton t-shirts with the Deakin Institute for Frontier Materials. This project will test whether cotton t-shirts can be recycled back into new textiles – helping us explore the potential for cotton-to-cotton recycling. We will be testing their new fully integrated circular textile processing capability - the first of its kind in Australia - located at their Waurn Ponds campus. Cotton t-shirts will be processed and recycled back into fibres, which will then be tested to see whether they can be made into new textiles.
This trial is for items that are no longer wearable, meaning they might have holes, or stains or have worn out. If you have items that are still in good condition, a range of donation options can be found here: Reducing textile waste
This trial is part of Council's Circular Economy Action Plan to trial initiatives to recover key items found in landfill bins, and the Council Plan strategic objective of applying circular economy principles to reduce waste.