Illegally dumped, damaged and poor conditioned donations are significant issues for NSW charities, costing them millions of dollars a year for clean-up and disposal and detracting from their core works.
Research also shows that 50 per cent of people who leave items outside charity shops or beside donation bins don’t realise they often end up in the bin.
The NSW EPA and Charitable Recycling Australia are encouraging all donators to take a minute to make sure they’re donating responsibly.
Watch this video for some tips on how charities would like you to donate.
Data taken from ‘An estimate of dumping at charitable recyclers in NSW’, prepared by Asterisk One. August 2019
“Thank you so much to all the generous Australians whose donations help charities fund essential community programs and assist tens of thousands of people in need. Charities need your donations all year round, so please declutter and donate all the stuff you don’t need to charity. But please donate responsibly: if it’s not good enough to donate to friends and family, it’s most likely not good enough for charity. And remember to donate in store or inside donation bins, never outside, to make sure your donations count.” Charitable Recycling Australia CEO Omer Soker.