S har ing the communit y voi ce of Eumundi and it s hinte rland Issue 15, Thursday 11 March 2021
Reviva Noosa: 580 tonnes
The Reviva shop at 561 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Doonan has had an impressive impact on employment opportunities as well as stopping goods ending up in landfill. In the 2018/19 financial year Reviva Noosa diverted 580 tonnes of waste from landfill for re-use. It served 36,000 customers and employed 10 local staff (6 were previously longterm unemployed). Staff completed 340 hours of training and held 6 upcycling and repair workshops. Reviva is a not-for-profit enterprise of Resource Recovery Australia (RRA). It is not your ordinary ‘tip shop’ because it is filled with re-use treasures and re-purpose opportunities, with new stock arriving daily. It provides the chance to do the right thing for the planet and for people. Household furniture, building materials and building supplies are in the walk-through yard. All electrical items are tested and tagged. There is a huge range of sporting equipment. Bikes are for sale for all ages, prices starting at $5 with an average of $30. RRA’s social enterprise model involves staff and volunteers. As well, it provides employment and training opportunities (such as Cont. p4
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