Our team was recently pleased to learn about an environmental initiative launched by one of our suppliers, aimed at closing the recycling loop by establishing collection points for their end-of-life garments. Textile waste poses a serious environmental challenge, with an estimated 35 million tonnes of used clothing discarded in landfills globally each year. Australia alone contributes more than 350,000 tonnes to this total. To help address this issue, the supplier has partnered with Textile Recycling Australia to offer a circular waste solution.

As a responsible consumer one of the easiest things you can do when your clothing reaches the end of its useable life is to bring it instore for recycling with TRA. That’s exactly what AS Colour has done and should be commended for the iniative.

How does it work?

Once the textiles are sorted and assessed as suitable for recycling the items are decommissioned, removing all hardware such as zips and buttons. The textiles are then broken down through an industrial tearing process to create a fine fluffy fibre. This recycled fibre can then be used to create new yarn which can be used for locally made clothing or soft furnishing products such as carpet or rugs through TRAKS.

Alternatively, the fibres get bonded into a building material called Green Ceramics through varying initiatives and partnerships making fit for purpose products like kitchen bench tops, floor tiles or light shades etc.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the team at JEM Promotional Products on (02)8205 1334 or enquiries@jempp.com.au for more information on any of the promotional items and uniforms in our range. Please visit our Promotions page for product ideas and check out more products ideas.