Big change to textiles recovery service

Greater Shepparton City Council said global market saturation and rising processing costs had made it unsustainable for many programs to continue.

As a result, the collection service for unwanted textiles will no longer be available until an alternative is identified.

Council’s textile collection and processing contractor had been engaged since October 2023 with textile disposal points at Shepparton, Ardmona and Murchison Resource Recovery Centres.

Since that time, more than 20 tonnes of textiles were collected and diverted from landfill.

Director of infrastructure Gary Randhawa said council recognised the fantastic work that residents had done in diverting textile waste from landfill.

“Council would like to thank the community for the exceptional part they have played in diverting textiles from landfill,” he said.

“Council officers are investigating alternative services and options for how to facilitate the landfill diversion of textile material.

“Unfortunately, the current ceasing of our textile recovery engagement has left council with no options for now.”

While this service is ending, there are still many ways you can help reduce textile waste.