Underwear Only Satchel
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Underwear Only Satchel

$25.00

We are launching a new product to facilitate the recycling of underwear.

Project Down-Under is a Satchel Program dedicated to recovering old underwear. We collect worn garments, launder them for OH&S, then send it to our to turn it back into yarn – no landfill waste.

This satchel is 100% compostable.

  • Let us arrange an easy pick-up of the Underwear you want to recycle.
  • The size of our Satchel is Width 38.5cm x 26cm.
  • Your underwear will be delivered to one of our depots.
  • Please understand that we cannot take contaminated Underwear.
  • The cost of each satchel covers processing, industrial laundering, and recycling while supporting local jobs.
  • Our mission is to reduce landfill waste and find new life for discarded textiles.

What is Project
Down Under

Project Down Under is an initiative by Textile Recyclers Group (TRG) aimed at tackling one of the most overlooked items in textile waste: UNDERWEAR.

Every year, around 250 million pieces of underwear enter Australia, most of which end up in landfills because they’re considered too “taboo” to recycle. Charities and retailers often refuse to accept used underwear, making it a significant environmental issue.

With Project Down Under, we’re turning this overlooked waste into an opportunity. Our unique recycling system ensures that underwear is safely processed through a certified industrial laundry, mitigating health and safety concerns. Once cleaned, the materials are repurposed, contributing to the circular economy and reducing landfill waste.

Set to launch in October 2024, Project Down Under offers consumers an easy and effective way to recycle their old underwear. With our specially designed satchels, which can hold 30 to 40 pieces, consumers can mail in their unwanted items to be responsibly processed. The project empowers consumers to make a positive environmental impact with something as simple as recycling their undergarments.

By choosing Project Down Under, you’re not only reducing waste but also contributing to a more sustainable future. Let’s turn underwear into a resource, not a problem!

The Problem
and the Solutions

Approximately 250 million pieces of underwear are imported into Australia every year! Every year! And where does it all go? So that means around 1 billion pieces in the last four years!

Raw Material
Not Waste

At Project Down Under, we believe that what’s closest to us-our underwear—isn’t just waste but valuable raw material. When processed correctly we can turn underwear into raw material.

Empowered
as a Consumer

As a consumer, you have the power to make a real difference. We empowers you to recycle what’s often overlooked—your underwear, helping reduce textile waste. By choosing sustainability, you’re driving change and contributing to a cleaner, greener future.

About Project
Down Under

Project Down Under is a recycling initiative focused on diverting underwear from landfills. We provide a simple way for consumers to recycle their used undergarments, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Yes! All collected underwear is processed through a certified industrial laundry to ensure health and safety compliance before it is repurposed.

After being cleaned, the materials are repurposed and used in sustainable manufacturing processes, supporting a circular economy and reducing textile waste.

Each satchel costs $25 (plus GST), which includes transport, as well as the recycling process.

The Project Down Under satchel is specifically designed to ensure that all collected underwear is handled and processed safely. By using the official satchel, we can guarantee that items are securely packaged, reducing the risk of contamination and complying with strict OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety) regulations.