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Billions of dollars wasted, “mountains” of landfill that weigh the equivalent of five Sydney Harbour Bridges ...
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Australia’s Ultra-Fast Fashion Intensifies Textile WasteAustralians buy roughly 56 clothing items per person annually, while more than 300,000 tonnes of textiles reach landfill.
Key FactsOct 27, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
- Research conducted by The Australia Institute in May 2025 found Australians buy roughly 56 clothing items annually per person.
- Between August 2024 and August 2025, Australians spent $9.1 billion on international marketplace goods, 18 per cent more than the previous year.
- According to The Australia Institute, more than 300,000 tonnes of clothing reach landfill annually; each person discards 25 outfits.
- BlockTexx developed and built a recycling facility in Australia; its S.O.F.T. process separates and recovers polyester and cotton from blended fabrics.
Every purchase you make is a vote for the system it represents.— Lisa Asher, University of Sydney Business School retail expert, told News.com.au as part of the Back Australia campaign.
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