{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/671c354d82583ca5c4a967df/673da5095c679652583579e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Closing the Loop on Clothing and Textiles Waste","description":"<p><strong>Waste not! Too many clothes end up in landfill. What are the challenges and what can be done?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Globally, less than 1% of textiles are material-to-material recycled. How much clothing waste are Australians generating, and where does it all end up? We urgently need solutions. Good news: many already exist!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore the system and volume challenges when it comes to recycling and reusing clothing in Australia and discuss potential solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Host Clare Press sits down with <strong>Matt Davis</strong>, CEO of <strong>Salvos Stores</strong>, and <strong>Vanessa Vongsouthi</strong>, Research Founder &amp; Head of Protein Engineering at <strong>Samsara Eco</strong>, an inspiring Australian tech startup on a mission to creating infinite recycling&nbsp;to end plastic pollution.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Find out why Australians are generating so much clothing waste</li><li>Understand how Australia's complex clothing reuse and recycling ecosystem operates</li><li>Discover the key challenges with collecting and sorting clothes</li><li>Learn about \"unwearables\" and the challenges in dealing with them</li><li>Hear how different stakeholders are working together to find solutions</li><li>Discover the new innovations and technology with the potential to change the game</li><li>Hear about what it will take to scale potential solutions</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more info and to follow our journey visit, <a href=\"seamlessaustralia.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">seamlessaustralia.com</a></p>","author_name":"Seamless Australia"}