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2023 Sustainability Award

Revolutionising the fashion industry through a clothing recycling program.

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​​​​​​​Passionate about tackling the textile pollution problem, RCYCL provides a direct-to-consumer return satchel that allows people to easily recycle their used clothing at the end of its life cycle. The service creates an immediate impact on the environment while contributing to a circular RCYCLeconomy. 

The team works directly with textile experts to ensure all fibres can be processed and recycled, with nothing going to waste. RCYCL also champions retailers and brand partners for enabling everyday recycling to be at the forefront of their customer journey. 
 

RCYCL is a direct to consumer option so that the everyday consumers can recycle their old clothes that they can't donate through a compostable bag.

In Australia 780,000 tons of textile waste goes into landfill every year. And for me, in an industry that I love and that I've always worked in, it was about me utilising my skills in that industry and bringing something to market that the everyday customer can use in order to reduce their impact on landfill.

our acknowledgement

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.