Macedon Ranges residents now have another option for recycling usable goods or finding a bargain, with the opening of a new resale shop at the Romsey Resource Recovery Facility.
The new shop is the shire’s second following the recent upgrade and reopening of the resale shop at the Kyneton Recovery Facility.
The Romsey resale shop was officially opened by Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and mayor Annette Death.
Through these resale shops, residents can donate their unwanted household items, diverting waste from landfill and giving them a new life.
Proceeds go towards the ongoing operations of volunteer-led shops.
Cr Death thanked Sustainability Victoria and the state government for the funding.
“We know our community is passionate about recycling and reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfill – the resale shops provide another way to do this,” she said.
Used clothing and textiles will not be resold at the resale shops, with residents encouraged to continue donating these items to local op-shops.
Textile bins for recycling all other items not of reusable quality are available at all three of the council’s resource recovery facilities.
Both the Romsey and Kyneton resale shops are open during each respective facility’s opening hours and are run with the assistance of council staff and volunteers.
Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/resale-shop
Jaidyn Kennedy
