Nagambie Tip Shop Open

5 Sep 2024

A treasure trove of second-hand bargains has opened at Nagambie Transfer Station, bringing environmental and economic benefits to Strathbogie Shire.

Known as Nagambie Tip Shop, the resale shop has an array of reusable goods which have been donated by residents and saved from landfill.

The Nagambie Tip Shop development is supported by the Circular Economy Councils Fund, delivered by Sustainability Victoria under the Victorian Government’s circular economy policy, Recycling Victoria: a new economy.

Strathbogie Shire Council Administrator Peter Stephenson said Council was funded $72,000 from the Circular Economy Councils Fund, and Council committed $35,000.

‘It’s fantastic to see one resident’s trash become another’s treasure, while reducing our environmental footprint,’ Mr Stephenson said.

‘Nagambie Tip Shop will help divert reusable goods from landfill, lower the running cost of the transfer station, and help residents with the cost of living.’

Council staff at the transfer station must inspect items to determine if they are suitable for resale. Items which are not acceptable for resale will be charged at the applicable rate for disposal.

‘Potential donations are inspected for safety and saleability, product bans, mandatory standards and product recalls,’ Mr Stephenson said.

Pending condition and market value, items which meet our acceptance criteria are then sold in the shop between $1 to $20, with proceeds contributing to the transfer station’s operating costs.

Second-hand products which can be donated to Nagambie Tip Shop include:

  • furniture
  • bikes
  • camping equipment
  • garden tools and equipment (e.g. pots, wheelbarrows, mowers)
  • construction items (e.g. windows, doors, toilets)
  • homewares and kitchenware
  • toys
  • barbecues
  • CDs/DVDs/videos
  • books
  • ski equipment

Banned products include:

  • electrical items
  • child car seats and restraints
  • helmets
  • fire extinguishers and safety gear
  • household or farm chemicals
  • liquids
  • knives
  • mattresses and bedding

Payment at Nagambie Tip Shop is cashless only, such as credit/debit cards and mobile payments.

Nagambie Tip Shop is aligned with the 2021-25 Council Plan under Strategic Focus Area 3: Protect. Enhance. Adapt.

The project is the result of a feasibility study in 2021, which included a community survey via Council’s engagement hub Share Strathbogie and drop-in information sessions at Nagambie and Euroa Transfer Stations.

Nagambie Transfer Station at 854 McDonalds Rd is open 8.30am to noon (Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday); and noon to 3pm (Sunday).

For more information about Strathbogie Shire Council’s transfer stations visit our Rubbish page.