Reuse & Green Move jobs

A number of Reuse jobs served as a basis for the 'Green Move' relocation program.

City of Melbourne, Melbourne CBD - October 2006 - stationery

• Stationery no longer needed by the City of Melbourne after their move of premises to the CH2 building.
• The collection and sorting process began 7 weeks before the actual move, and continued for another 5 weeks until the sorting space was vacated. A total of 12 weeks.
• During this time the 13,700 items collected were redistributed to over 100 community groups, charities and individuals for reuse. Approximately 40% of these items were suspension files, and 20% lever arch folders and ring binders.
• 65% of the items were distributed during the 12 weeks, with the remaining items collected by the Salvation Army Family Stores and The Reverse Art Truck, for further redistribution through their networks.
• Five Green Collect staff member were employed during the program in areas of collection, sorting and co-ordination. A total of approximately 200 hours.
• Over the 12 weeks approximately 60 community groups and 40 individuals visited our sorting space to take stationery

Vicserv, North Fitzroy - March 2007 - furniture and office equipment

• All items were sold onsite in the week before the move of premises.
• There were approximately 180 items available for sale, and additional binders (200+) and suspension files (600+), available at no charge.
• 85% of items sold were sold to community groups, with the remaining 15% to individuals.
• Over $1,700 was made from the redistributed items. 77% of the items available were sold, with 18% being given away and the remaining 5% were taken to the Brotherhood of St Lawrence.
• Four Green Collect staff members were employed for a total of approximately 64 hours in areas of transport, sorting and co-ordination.

Yarra Melbourne Regional Library, Collingwood - May 2007 - furniture, office equipment & stationery

• Initially items for redistribution were listed and photographed. It was decided that these items should be initially sold at a reasonable price and then if unable to be sold, given away, with the priority being that the premises was cleared by the end of June.
• Green Collect staff were present at the premises for two days each week of June to facilitate the program, a total of 8 days.
• There were approximately 120 different items available for sale (260 individual items). Additional stationery and kitchen items were given away at no charge.
• 90% of items sold were sold to community groups, with the remaining 10% were sold to individuals.
• Additionally the free stationery was posted on 'Freecycle', a website facilitating the free exchange of goods. There were appromiately 60 responses to this posting, of whom approximately 15 came in on the collection days.
• Over $3,000 was made from the 220 items sold. 85% of the items available were sold.
• Three Green Collect staff members were employed a total of approximately 105 hours over the four week period in areas of transport, sorting and co-ordination.