Southern Highlands residents help social enterprise RRA divert 484 tonnes of waste

Through donating and buying these pre-loved goods, residents of the Southern Highlands helped divert 484 tonnes of waste from landfill in 2020-21.

The equivalent to more than 53 compactor trucks full of waste.

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Reviva is operated by social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA), whose broader work has resulted in architecturally-designed spaces, community gardens, repair and repurposing at waste facilities.

Reviva Moss Vale Manager Steven Glendenning said the community had shown a real commitment to reducing waste through reuse, repair and recycling.

"The Southern Highlands community has helped us to divert 484 tonnes of waste from landfill, part of our national total of 7653 tonnes," he said.

"Diverting waste from landfill has positive impacts on our environment.

"With our #Waste2Wages model, waste diversion means local jobs, and moving towards a circular economy with less reliance on virgin materials."

RRA is a national social enterprise that works in waste management to keep waste out of landfill, create jobs for people experiencing barriers to work and to engage and connect people in our communities.

RRA operates in NSW, QLD and the ACT across eight regions.

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RRA has been working with Wingecarribee Shire Council since 2015 and provided eight employment opportunities in Moss Vale in 2020-21.

Mr Glendenning said they appreciate the support provided by Wingecarribee Shire Council.

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