05/01/2026
It seems easy to just chuck everything you don't want in a box & drop it off at your local Op Shop: someone else can deal with it, I feel "good".
Take a moment to think about how the Op Shop actually deal with it:
🎯 how long does it take for Volunteers to sort through the good stuff from the rubbish?
🎯 do they have sufficient storage space or does it all end up in landfill anyway?
🎯 due to the volume, do they have to spend money on skip bins which increases operating costs?
Our Op Shops are already inundated with low cost, seasonal items & unwanted gifts - add damaged or dirty items & they become overwhelmed.
This is why I offer to take things away for my Clients - not only does it finish the decluttering process for them; I am detached & can quickly sort items to be donated, gifted, recycled or disposed of responsibly.
Reach out if I can help you: [email protected]
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When donating, remember: only clean, washed, and working items are good enough to give. If you wouldn’t gift it to a friend, it’s not fit for charity. 🎁 Keep your donations kind, thoughtful, and respectful of the valuable work charities do. 💙
✨ Gift only the good stuff, not rubbish! ✨
For helpful resources like bin stickers, posters, and social tiles, visit https://lga.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/charity-dumping-reduction.