Burnt pans, ripped clothing and empty vodka bottles are just some of the items Dunedin charity stores are spending thousands taking to the tip. With landfill charges set to increase, some charity shops are worried about what this may cost them. Waste and environmental solutions senior strategy and policy officer Catherine Irvine said the Dunedin City Council sympathised with charity op shops when having to deal with rubbish. An overall discount was contrary to the purpose of the 2008 Waste Minimisation Act and the 2013 Dunedin City Council waste minimisation plan, she said. ‘‘I spent 19 years as the Salvation Army op shop manager and the tip fees to get rid of items that cannot be sold are phenomenal.’’emma.perry@odt.co.nz

Source: Otago Daily Times December 03, 2019 15:33 UTC