Kyneton and Romsey will be getting a resale make-over, with a $150,000 grant to upgrade and develop resale shops in the towns.
In an announcement on October 30, council said it was awarded more than $150,000 through the Victorian Government’s Circular Economy Councils Fund.
The grant, delivered by Sustainability Victoria, is to upgrade the Kyneton resource recovery facility resale shop and to develop a new resale shop in Romsey.
Council director assets and operations Shane Walden said resale shops were a fantastic way to divert usable goods while giving residents and visitors the opportunity to buy unique and affordable items.
“We know our community is passionate about recycling and repurposing goods, and trying to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill,” he said.
“The resale shops will provide another local option for residents to donate usable goods and pick up items at bargain prices.”
The Kyneton resale shop upgrade is scheduled for completion by Christmas this year, while the opening of the Romsey resale shop is planned for mid-2024.
Council has also recently expanded its services to include free textile and polystyrene recycling at resource recovery facilities.
Residents can drop their damaged textiles including clothes, shoes, linen and more, at resource recovery centres where they are then collected for reuse, repair, and recycling.
Items that are not damaged and still in good condition should go to the nearest op shop.
Clean, white expanded polystyrene can also be recycled for free at resource recovery facilities as long as it is free from dirt, tape, labels and ink.
Recycled polystyrene is turned into items such as picture frames, skirting boards, decking and other household products.
Along with this expansion, council has free self-loaded mulch available to residents at all three of its resource recovery facilities, with delivery available within the shire for a fee.
Mr Walden encouraged residents to take advantage of the offer, and said there is plenty of mulch available across the three sites.
“Spring is the perfect time to apply fresh mulch to your garden to stop topsoil from drying out over summer, reduce water consumption, maintain consistent soil temperatures, and prevent weeds,” he said.
Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/RRF
