Clothing and Textile Waste in Brisbane

What is one way to prevent textile waste?

• Ignore clothing care

• Prioritize second-hand over new, fast fashion

• Throw away old clothes

• Buy new clothes frequently

Which of the following is a tip to manage the impulse to buy?

• Download more shopping apps

• Unsubscribe from e-newsletters

• Follow more social media accounts

• Buy items on sale

Where can you sell or donate unwanted clothes in Brisbane?

• Local op shops

• Landfill

• Burn them

• Throw them in the ocean

What is one way to repurpose old textiles?

• Bury them

• Burn them

• Upcycle into cleaning cloths

• Throw them away

Which store has a garment drop-off point for recycling?

• Target

• Walmart

• H&M

• Kmart

What can you do with textiles made from natural fibers?

• Compost them

• Throw them in the trash

• Bury them

• Burn them

How much water is needed to produce a single t-shirt?

• 1000 liters

• 500 liters

• 2700 liters

• 100 liters

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is the fashion industry responsible for?

• 2%

• 5%

• 8%

• 10%

How many items of clothing does the average Australian buy each year?

• 20

• 35

• 56

• 70

What is the estimated amount of textile waste sent to landfill from household general waste bins in Brisbane in 2022-23?

• 14,730 tonnes

• 12,500 tonnes

• 16,000 tonnes

• 10,000 tonnes