What happens to redundant factory threads?

Single subject “Old” - April #6

"Reverse Garbage is a creative reuse centre open seven days a week for sustainable shopping. Started by educators in 1975, we’ve been educating the community about reuse ever since running excursions and incursions for school and community groups, public workshops, and community and corporate events. Each year we redirect around 250 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste from landfill to artists, actors,
educators, electricians, collectors, charities, painters, puppeteers, students, sewists, vets, visual merchandisers etc etc. It's a treasure trove of things you won't find anywhere else."
From “Reverse Garbage”, Marrickville, NSW

[Diana]

Fabulous close up and colours. Fascinating narrarive, I have never thought about it before.

[Bucktree]

Lovely capture of these colorful spools of thread.

[Lin]

A great closeup - and what a wonderful organization. We need these around world.

[Oli Lindenskov]

A great closeup And colours 👍😊

[John Falconer]

@ludwigsdiana @dkellogg @linnypinny @mubbur
Thank you. They recycle hundreds of different things. It’s terrific.

[Dave]

Nicely done.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shapes and colors.

[Merrelyn]

What a great initiative.

[Nigel Rogers]

Neat collection well captured

[Cordiander]

What a great idea!

[Mags]

Great textures! I could crochet with that!

[Zilli]

Encouraging to know that some are making an effort! Will check out “reverse garbage”.

[Renee Salamon]

Great collection, I’m sure lots of people would be glad to inherit them

[Dianne]

Someone will be thrilled with this find. Great shot.

[Judith Johnson]

What wonderful idea!

[Rob Z]

And it made a cool image.

[Kathy]

Glad it's being offered for reuse. I know weavers that often use these fibers and I've crocheted with some of the heavier weight yarns.

[Cliff McFarlane]

What a fantastic idea.

[Babs]

What a great idea. We have a recycle centre at our local tip and there are all sorts of bargains to be picked up there.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice one

[Dorothy]

What a wonderful organisation!
Great photo!

[Larry Steager]

Great cause! Well done.

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Shutterbug]

I love the colors. What a wonderful idea….reverse garbage.

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[KWind]

This is fun! I like how you filled the frame.

[John Falconer]

@kwind @rickster549 @shutterbug49 @joansmor @larrysphotos @illinilass @pdulis @onewing @clifford @randystreat @robz @busylady @rensala @zilli @marlboromaam @cordulaamann @nigelrogers @mittens @darchibald
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. A lot of the “garbage” is unwanted inventory donate by shops and factories.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I not only like the purpose of this group I like the shot of their product- things that are awaiting a new assignment in art.

[Yao RL]

so impressive, started from 1975 and reversed 250 tons

[John Falconer]

@yaorenliu
Thanks. That’s 250 tonnes per year now. That’s a lot.

[John Falconer]

@olivetreeann
Thanks Ann

[Christina]

Brilliant idea

[eDorre]

How cool! Love the shot and thanks for the heartening info

[haskar]

Lovely shot and great idea.

[Issi Bannerman]

So important in these days of waste. Great image and a good job!

[Casablanca]

Such a tactile image

[bkb in the city]

Great find and capture

[John Falconer]

@bkbinthecity @casablanca @jamibann @haskar @edorreandresen @christinav
Thanks for commenting for taking an interest in what Reverse Garbage does!

[Beverley]

Loved your photo immediately! A brilliant scheme of or recycling, I just read about it.

There’s quite few here too,

[Fisher Family]

A lovely colourful shot. Good to hear waste items are being recycled!

Ian

[John Falconer]

@beverley365 @fishers
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. It’s certainly a great scheme.

[Josie Gilbert]

What a great idea!