January 28, 2024
$10 for a table and eight chairs: why tip shops are Australia’s DIY treasure troves
The Guardian
Tip shops or reuse shops are popular in regional Australia and often operate in tandem with the landfill sites run by the local council. Tip workers assess goods as they come in, diverting salvageable waste from landfill.
“It’s about flipping that mentality and turning it into a sustainability story, and making sure that people when they come into our shops see the value in items rather than seeing it as rubbish,” Amanda Henderson - Resource Recovery Australia
