It is sw(op) shop time…
That means it is time to spring clean!
Over the holidays, gather your unwanted, clean, re-usable items and prepare to send them into Merici in Term 4!
Australia’s clothing waste statistics reveal a significant environmental and economic challenge:
- Australia has surpassed the US as the world’s biggest consumer of textiles per capita.
- Australians buy an average of 56 new clothing items a year, more than the US (53), UK (33 items) and China (30).
- The average value per item purchased by Australians is AUD $13, far lower than the UK ($40), USA ($24), Japan ($30) or even Brazil ($16).
- More than 200,000 tonnes of clothing end up in landfill each year, the equivalent weight of almost four Sydney Harbour Bridges
The sw(op) shop extends of the life of clothing and diverts these resources from landfill.
SW(op) shop will be in Term 4, Friday November 7th, week 4.
Clean, re-usable donations only please.
Stay tuned… collection point to be advised.
