RRA IN THE NEWS

2025

Helping People and Planet
Illawarra Flame - March 2025

Resource Recovery Australia's Shellharbour projects - the Reviva Reuse Shop and The Tinkerage - are part of a nationwide movement to change how people treat their waste.

Story: Lesley Roulston
Photo: Daniel Sommer
Page: 12-13
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Treasures abound
The Irrigator - 31 January 2025

The adage of one's trash being another's treasure couldn't be truer at Reviva Leeton Reuse Shop, and it seems youngsters are heeding the saying more than anyone.

Story: Allan Wilson
Photo: Leeton Reviva Depot hand, Chloe Dunbar
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2024

Thousands help keep waste out of landfill
Local News Plus - 18 May 2024

OVER 6,000 residents have helped stop an incredible 192 tonnes of waste from going to landfill in the 2022/2023 financial year via Resource Recovery Australia (RRA).

The waste was diverted through RRA’s Mobile Community Recycling Service (MCRS), a one-of-a-kind Community Recycling Centre (CRC) on wheels.

Through the service, customers can safely dispose of common household problem waste including old paint, household and car batteries, gas and helium balloon bottles, e-waste, fire extinguishers, engine and cooking oils, fluorescent globes, tubes and smoke detectors – all of which do not belong in the bin.
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$10 for a table and eight chairs: why tip shops are Australia’s DIY treasure troves
The Guardian - 28 January 2024

The rise of upcycling – refinishing and often reselling second-hand furniture and other goods – has also driven interest in tip shops. Resource Recovery Australia, a not-for-profit organisation partnering with councils across Australia, holds an upcycling competition with entrants ranging from an entire caravan built out of waste to an old boot repurposed as a pot plant.
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Stumped about what to do with your Christmas tree? Dunmore Reviva has the solution
Regional Illawarra - 19 January 2024

Now Christmas is over, spare a thought for the humble trees that were the centre of attention in December. Just a couple of weeks later thousands of them have made their way to landfill, along with the decorations that adorned them through the festive season. Deputy general manager of Resource Recovery Australia, Ally Glendenning, says there are a couple of reasons behind the annual influx of Christmas trees to the region’s tips.
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2023

Reuse and repair with Reviva: the Shellharbour shop selling second chances
Region Illawarra - 20 December 2023

It’s the one-stop in Shellharbour for everything from surfboards and sporting equipment to electricals, furniture and knick-knacks. The Reviva Reuse Shop is renowned for rehoming and recycling preloved goods destined for landfill, but the products aren’t the only ones getting a second chance – employees, the community and the planet are all benefitting from the service as well.
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Revive your wallet with a quick shop at Leeton's Reviva store
The Irrigator- 15 December 2023

The reuse shop is operated by not-for-profit social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA). RRA NSW manager Steve Glendenning said many would be surprised at what the might find inside Reviva. We are excited to introduce Reviva Leeton to the community," he said. "Reviva isn't your typical 'tip' shop, visitors can expect to find a broad range of beautifully presented and organised, high-quality second-hand goods.
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Reviva Dunmore Shines a Spotlight on Sustainable Living During National Recycling Week
The National Tribune - 17 November 2023

This National Recycling Week, Reviva Dunmore is seizing the opportunity to highlight the crucial role of reuse and the simple steps everyone can take to support the circular economy. Jarrod Roskell, Reviva Dunmore Manager highlights the environmental and community benefits of choosing reuse over recycling.
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Reviva Ibis promotes sustainability through ‘Reuse, Repair and Repurpose’ contest
Australian Manufacturing - 30 October 2023

Reviva Ibis, a local not-for-profit social enterprise of Resource Recovery Australia, has kicked off its highly anticipated “Reuse, Repair and Repurpose Competition,” inviting locals to display their imaginative upcycling and repair projects, inspiring the community and offering a chance to win valuable prizes.
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Resource Recovery Australia to provide a new Reviva Reuse Shop in Leeton
The Irrigator- 25 October 2023

A NEW not-for-profit social enterprise will soon be setting up shop in Leeton. Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) is looking forward to becoming a part of the Leeton community. The organisation has been appointed to provide a new Reviva Reuse Shop to Leeton Shire Council and its residents for the next three years.
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Toowoomba's tips decorated with recycled rubbish for the carnival of flowers
7 News Toowoomba - 19 September 2023

Toowoomba's tips might seem like a strange place to visit during a Carnival of Flowers, but council says they're well worth a look-in. They've been decorated with recycled rubbish, as part of the waste facility garden competition.
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2022

MidCoast residents turn 'circular economy' superstars
Forster Fortnightly - 2 November 2022

Residents across the MidCoast helped social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) divert an impressive 9,270 tonnes of waste from landfill around Australia last year, equivalent to the weight of more than 1,500 elephants.
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Resource Recovery Australia launches this year's reuse, repair and repurpose competition
Great Lakes Advocate - 17 October 2022

The re-emergence of upcycling, reusing and repairing doesn't just help struggling households save dollars, it also has a positive impact on the environment.
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No time to waste - tip tour
Great Lakes Advocate - 20 October 2022

Have you wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Tuncurry Waste Management Centre? Heres your chance to find our when MidCoast Council and Resource Recovery Australia host an open day next month
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Dolls for Dementia
Forster Fortnightly -23 March 2022

When Chris Holden stopped work a few years ago she knew exactly what she wanted to do for her 'charity work'. She had experienced firsthand the positive effects of a baby doll in the arms of her friend's loved one (suffering from dementia) and used her talents to start donating beautiful baby dolls to other people living with dementia.
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State of the art machine doubles recycling on the MidCoast
The Great Lakes Advocate - 21 September 2021

Every day a small, but dedicated team of three divert more than 20,000 containers from landfill at the Tuncurry Waste Management Centre Return and Earn depot.
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Social enterprise celebrates NAIDOC Week
The Great Lakes Advocate - 5 July 2021

National social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) is acknowledging the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees play in the organisation's identity during NAIDOC Week.
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Reuse, repair and repurpose
BOLD magazine Toowoomba - May 2022

Meet Chris Behan. He's a familiar face at the Reviva Reuse Shop at the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility. Chris and his team are passionate about reducing the amount of waste ending up in landfill by reusing or repurposing items.
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Hau sends home quality recycled items to his family in Tonga
Forster Fortnightly - 20 April 2022

"My family live in Tonga and I have been purchasing quality reused items from Reviva To send home after the recent disaster," Hau Honemau said.
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How Social Enterprise connects Communities
Waste Conference 2022 - Coffs Harbour

RRA Queensland Manager, Jeff Prater has been announced as a speaker at Waste 2022 in Coffs Harbour. Jeff will present in Education Part 2 on the topic: "How social enterprise connects communities and solves environmental and social problems".
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2021

How reinventing waste has also reinvented this never-say-die job hunter
ABC Capricornia - 5 July 2021

After three tedious years of handing out resumes, James Holder has found a job he adores. "I love it," he said.
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Reviva Ibis working to reinvent waste
Mirage News - 3 July 2021

One more ibis has made its home at the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility – but this tip turkey is set to help reinvent the ways we think about waste.
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Resource Recovery Australia has renewed its long partnership JR Richards & Sons
The Great Lakes Advocate - 8 June 2021

Not-for-profit social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) has partnered with local family business JR Richards & Sons to provide recycling and reuse services to MidCoast Council and its residents under a new contract for the next 10 years.
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Green jobs in bloom as new recycling centre opens
The Chronicle - 17 May 2021

A social enterprise has expanded its operations, diverting more waste from landfill and giving jobs to people who have struggled in the past to find work.
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Reviva Noosa 580 Tonnes
Eumundi Voice - Issue 15 - March 2021

The Reviva shop at 561 Eumundi Rd, Doonan has had an impressive impact on employment opportunities as well as stopping goods ending up in landfill.
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It all started at the old Tuncurry Tip
The Forster Tuncurry - 21 January 2021

Buzz words like ‘sustainability’, ‘green’, ‘innovative’ and ‘recycle’ can be thrown around a lot these days. At the Tuncurry Waste Management Centre (TWMC) these words are exactly what is happening here daily, on a grand scale.
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2020

Social enterprise diverts 2583 tonnes of waste on Mid Coast
Manning River Times - 10 November 2020

Social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) diverted 2583 tonnes of waste from landfill for reuse and recycling across its MidCoast operations in 2019-20.
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Moss Vale Reviva team leading the way in recycling
Southern Highlands News - 9 November 2020

Social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) has diverted 388 tonnes of waste from landfill for re-use in Moss Vale in 2019-20.
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Reviva Toowoomba helps divert 1082 tonnes of waste from landfill
The Chronicle Toowoomba - 9 November 2020

How this Toowoomba social enterprise is providing jobs and helping protect the environment at the same time. A social enterprise operating out of the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility diverted 1082 tonnes of waste from landfill for reuse and recycling in 2019-20.
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Noosa’s oyster reef hopes stack up at local dump
Noosa News - 7 November 2020

Noosa’s landlocked landfill on Eumundi-Noosa Rd has emerged as an unlikely key link to in an ambitious $2.4 million river oyster restoration project.
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Re-vitalising communities with bottles and cans
Waste Management Review - October 2020

Waste Management Review speaks with Return and Earn charity and community return point operators about collective community action and the social side of CDS.
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Reuse with a community heart
Style Magazine Toowoomba - August 2020

The reuse shop, located at the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility in Wellcamp, is more than just a shop; it is a community hub with a garden and community engagement at its core. Reviva is part of Resource Recovery Australia (RRA), a social enterprise that partners with Toowoomba Regional Council to divert waste from landfill and create stable and meaningful jobs for people experiencing barriers to work.
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2019

Reviva Moss Vale team giving new purpose to hidden treasures
Southern Highlands News - 28 May 2020

Recovery has an extra special meaning at one Southern Highlands business set to re-open after a COVID-19 forced shut down.
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RRA diverted 291.76 tonnes of material from landfill for reuse in 12 months
Great Lakes Advocate - 23 October 2019

A quiet revolution has been taking place during the past 29 years, and it's been right here in our own backyard.
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Tinker tailors: the grassroots movement reclaiming the right to repair
The Guardian - 19 October 2019

Across Australia, repair cafes and tinkering spaces are equipping communities with power tools to fix and upcycle broken goods.
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Last financial year we helped divert 11,965 tonnes of waste from landfill and employed 196 people, over 75% of whom were experiencing barriers to employment when they started their job. 

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Resource Recovery Australia is part of Community Resources, a national not-for-profit that specialises in social enterprise. Community Resources creates jobs that care for people and planet, keeps waste out of landfill, grows and distributes fair food, and provides community service to those who need it most.
 
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