In 2023, an estimated 732 million pieces of Australia's unwanted clothes were diverted from landfill to be reused or recycled domestically or outside of Australia. Around 40 million unwanted clothing items were recycled domestically, while around 100 million unwanted clothing garments were recycled overseas. The remaining unwanted clothing items were reused, which included the sales of secondhand garments. Nonetheless, the quantity of clothing diverted was smaller than the quantity of clothing going to landfill that year.
Estimated number of clothing garments recycled and reused in Australia in 2023
(in millions)
Characteristic
Clothing recycled domestically
Clothing recycled overseas
Clothing reused domestically*
Clothing reused overseas
Clothing recycled and reused (domestically & overseas)
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Seamless. (November 12, 2024). Estimated number of clothing garments recycled and reused in Australia in 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537953/australia-number-of-clothing-items-recycled-and-reused/
Seamless. "Estimated number of clothing garments recycled and reused in Australia in 2023 (in millions)." Chart. November 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537953/australia-number-of-clothing-items-recycled-and-reused/
Seamless. (2024). Estimated number of clothing garments recycled and reused in Australia in 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537953/australia-number-of-clothing-items-recycled-and-reused/
Seamless. "Estimated Number of Clothing Garments Recycled and Reused in Australia in 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537953/australia-number-of-clothing-items-recycled-and-reused/
Seamless, Estimated number of clothing garments recycled and reused in Australia in 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537953/australia-number-of-clothing-items-recycled-and-reused/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Estimated number of clothing garments recycled and reused in Australia in 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Seamless, November 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537953/australia-number-of-clothing-items-recycled-and-reused/
