Illegal Rubbish Dumping At Charity Stores
Illegal rubbish dumping at Charity bins and stores – the impact to our environment and community. Every year charities in Australia are spending millions of dollars to dispose of rubbish and unsaleable items, this diverts precious funds away from services that support those in need. Many items end up in landfill causing unnecessary environmental impact. […]
Junk Helping Our Pets & Our Planet
At JUNK and Recycle Warehouse, our ethos is recycling and repurposing to create a sustainable community. We are all about giving back to our community. For many of us, our pets are our family. They bring us joy and love us unconditionally. At JUNK and Recycle Warehouse, we love animals, in fact, our office manager […]
How JUNK.com.au Helped The Community In 2021
Junk.com.au is all about protecting the environment and giving back to the community. In 2021 we worked with a number of charities and ran initiatives to support those in need. This year we worked with Homeless.com.au, Safe Haven and Street Library Australia. We also run programs for children such as the JUNK KIDZ LIBRARY where […]
Odd Junk: Dangerous Toys Found
With both the Geelong Cup and Melbourne Cup quickly approaching, JUNK.com.au wants to share a recent discovery our crew made, in the form of some lead-based horse toys. To minimise risks there is a mandatory standard for children’s toys containing unacceptable levels of lead and other elements. Children can suffer similar serious health problems when […]
How to make your business environmentally friendly
(PART 1) A United Nations (UN) scientific report 8 years in the making was released last month, revealing our planet is getting hotter, even quicker than first thought. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Report found that humans are responsible for the rapid rise in global warming due to Co2 emissions. It also stated […]
Junk Warehouse Uncovers Nuggets’ Gold
Junk Warehouse Uncovers Nuggets’ Gold. Our Junk Warehouse often sifts through the hundreds of items that come in daily, to discover treasures of great value. Today we uncovered the cricket bat of Australia’s greatest ever all-rounder, Keith Ross Miller, who journalist Ian Wooldridge called “the golden boy” of cricket, leading to his nickname “Nugget”. This […]
JUNK.com.au AND SAFEHAVEN
JUNK.com.au AND SAFEHAVEN is more than a rubbish removal service. We strive to engage with our community, providing resources to those who need it most. The newest addition to JUNK.com.au’s community programs is offering Safe Haven clientele homeware vouchers to the JUNK Warehouse. These vouchers aim to help them get back on their feet and […]
Iconic Collectible Found in JUNK WAREHOUSE
It’s been a great week for historic finds in our Junk Warehouse! First, we found a historical artefact of importance that’s now on display at the Province Archives at Loreto College in Ballarat. But today we’ve found a collector’s item that has great cultural significance to the city of Geelong. Arriving in the port city […]
Historical Artefact Found In JUNK WAREHOUSE
Historical Artefact Found In JUNK WAREHOUSE. There are many hidden treasures that find their way into JUNK.com.au’s warehouse. Whether it be antique furniture, paintings, records, kitchenware or white goods, there are new items that come in every day. Yet last week a historical artefact surfaced amongst the usual items and when it was posted on […]
Junk’s Top Tips To Manage Clearing Out A Deceased Estate
Clearing out a deceased estate can often be a harrowing experience. For those still stricken with grief, it’s important to understand the best ways to deal with this task. That’s why JUNK.com.au has come up with this list of Junk’s Top Tips, so you can quickly and effectively clear out a deceased estate, making the […]