A push from residents to allow recyclable materials such as old fridges, spare sinks, timber and metal to be purchased from the town's tip has got the council's attention.
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Yass Valley Council is considering reopening the Revolve Shed at Yass Transfer Station.
A report on cost benefits, the feasibility of staffing the shed with volunteers, and moving the shed to the centre of town, will be provided at the council's November ordinary meeting.
A second report on the cost benefits of reinstating a kerbside bulky goods collection to coincide with the 2020 Garage Sale Trail will also be tabled at the November meeting.
Yass resident Al Phemister had recommended the council explore composting at the tip, which could be sold for potting mix, and the councillors agreed.
A third report on composting will be brought to the council's ordinary meeting in March.
The Revolve Shed was closed in December when the "shed suffered damage", the council previously told the Tribune. The shed was then "rendered unsafe," the council said.
It was councillor Jasmin Jones who brought forward the motion for the council to prepare the reports and all of the councillors were in favour at the September 25 ordinary meeting.
"The community has been active in talking about this issue," Cr Jones said.
"Our first pass was to put it in the too-hard basket because of OHS (occupational health and safety). We didn't look at ways of changing the service.
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"We have a market to bring people from Canberra to Yass. We can set a great example of how we recycle," she said.
Yass resident Sophie Peer spoke in favour of the motion during the meeting's open forum.
"Other sheds I've visited are smelly and dusty, but they're organised and staffed with enthusiastic people. The whole ambience adds to the experience," Ms Peer said.
"Whether it's driven by financial imperative or reducing waste, second-hand buying is on the increase. Without Revolve, the council is paying for 100 per cent of the rubbish."
The Revolve Shed would not need to be open full-time, Mr Phemister said during the open forum.
He also recommended it remained at the tip instead of moving to the centre of town.
"I think we need to change our attitude," Mr Phemister said. "Doing nothing is costing us money."
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