Alpine Shire Council is excited to announce that the Alpine Tip Shop, located at Myrtleford Transfer Station, is hosting a gold coin donation day between 10am and 2pm on Sunday, 29 March 2026, where people can take home items for a single gold coin.
Since opening twelve months ago, community members have donated a variety of goods to the Tip Shop, ranging from mountain bikes and golf clubs to dining chairs and building materials.
The Tip Shop is a physical retail outlet where people are invited to donate and purchase items otherwise destined for landfill, as a means of giving them a new life.
Due to a current oversupply on items, Council is hosting a gold coin donation on Sunday, 29 March 2025 between the opening hours of 10am to 2pm.
Community members are invited to purchase as many items as they can take home, all for a single gold coin.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, applauded the success of the Tip Shop since opening in February 2025.
"As of this month, Transfer Station Attendants have sold 295 items through the Tip Shop," she said.
"This a fantastic example of how community members across Alpine Shire can reduce their waste in landfills by donating their items rather than simply throwing them out, as well as contribute to the circular economy."
Cr Nicholas encouraged people to come along on Sunday, 29 March 2026 to find second-hand treasures.
"We're in a great place at the Tip Shop where we have had a lot of donations, but we're keen to see things keep moving through" she said.
"So come along and pick up as much as you can, all for the cost of a single gold coin!"
More information about the Tip Shop, including a list of current items, is available online on Council's website: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/residents-ratepayers/waste-recycling/alpine-tip-shop
The Alpine Tip Shop was supported by Round 3 of the Circular Economy Councils Fund, delivered by Sustainability Victoria under the Victorian Government’s circular economy policy - Recycling Victoria: A new economy.