{"id":26923,"date":"2026-10-19T15:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/?p=26923"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:43:34","slug":"give-old-uniforms-a-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/2026\/10\/19\/give-old-uniforms-a-new-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Give old uniforms a new life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Got an old Flinders uniform or branded item you no longer wear? Instead of throwing it away, recycle it and help reduce textile waste.<\/p>\n<p>As part of a six-month trial, staff can now recycle unwanted Flinders uniforms and other branded textiles that can&#8217;t be donated. 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