5 Ways To Get Rid Of Unwanted Rubbish Before You Hire A Large Skip Bin
Nearly everybody likes to do the right thing and hates waste. We have the saying “one persons trash is another persons treasure” so BEFORE you hire a bin and throw out everything into land fill here’s what you can do to get into recycling.
Facebook Marketplace , Gumtree & Ebay
Get onto Facebook marketplace and see if you can selling your stuff on this platform. It’s a great platform for selling practically anything (and I mean anything) especially locally. Things tend to sell quite quickly which is great because you don’t want it to drag on for too long. The trick is not to get too greedy and over price items you are selling. People are looking for a bargain here. It could be old bricks, tin sheets, dirt or prams. You name it – it sells. Or you can give it away for free.
There is also Gumtree but I have found this slightly slower for selling anything and there is a ton of annoying adverts. Gumtree is owned by Ebay.com.au and its an easy transition to sell your stuff for free on Gumtree or upgrade and expect to pay a small fee on Ebay.
Donate
The next place to think about recycling is Vinnies or the Salvos – here you can donate a bunch of stuff that you don’t need anymore. Don’t just dump it though because the council views this as littering and you could cop a fine. The best thing to do is call them and ask if they’ll except certain items.
Don’t forget the donation bins that are dotted around town. In most cases they only accept clothing but it still gets recycled and its better than going into landfill.
Garage Sales Still Work!
Organise a garage sale – with a neighbour. You can advertise your garage sale in the Geelong Advertiser or on gumtree. There are garage sale kits available. Here is some more useful garage sale information from the Geelong Council.
Markets
Going to market doesn’t have to be scary or expensive. At the Belmont market is $20 to have a stall so you can sell your stuff easily. Check it out here. There are also regular car boot sales.
Social Media
Use Facebook and instagram to give stuff away for free – you will be be surprised who forwards your items up for grabs on to their friends.
The whole point is to minimise wastage and recycle. This could mean you need a smaller skip binBin Sizes & Prices but that’s ok. Use the money you get from selling and recycling to pay for your skip bin hire then everyone wins.