When Belair Public School in Newcastle decided to update its uniform last year, it was determined to stop its students' old uniforms ending up in landfill.
"As more families moved to the new uniforms we were left with a surplus of our old uniform," she said.Textile recycling group Worn Up estimates each Australian school discards between 100 and 200 kilograms of non-wearable uniforms per year.Belair parent Lindsay Wachs, who volunteers at the school's uniform shop, said she was determined to find a use for the clothes.
Ten large boxes full of polo shirts, jumpers, shorts and skirts were picked up from Belair Public school in December last year and transported to Fiji by Mr Traill and other volunteers on New Year's Eve. "It was the season in Fiji and because the school is located in a rural area, it's hard to get in the town and get warm clothes for them.Despite what turned into an epic journey, Ms Wachs said there might be another trip in the future.X RBA leaves interest rates on hold at 4.
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