It seems one man’s trash really is another man’s treasure – we asked locals to share some of their best kerbside finds and boy were we surprised!
Aspiring author, Deborah Toussaint is writing a book called The Hustle – a book on how to make money out of nothing – and she says kerbside is a great way to make some cash.
Just recently, she found a Jade Dragon Boat worth over $5000.
“We drove past a pile of rubbish, and I saw the mask sticking up, at first, I thought it was a candelabra,” she said.
“I own a Crystal Shop called Muse Crystals, we do mystical gifts, so I identified the Jade straight away and knew it was valuable.”
“I just couldn’t believe it that it was a Jade Dragon Boat.”
Although Ms Toussaint sells some of her finds on Marketplace, she said she decided to keep the boat.
“I decided to keep it because Jade is all about prosperity, luck and abundance and it’s the energy that I really needed in my life,” she said.
“It truly is a magical piece.”
Lisa Moulder from Waterford West has had some great finds this past kerbside pickup too.
She found a brand-new computerised Janome sewing machine worth upwards of $400.
“It was in a cabinet with all the parts and disks still in the plastic,” she said.
“I’ve also found plenty of good patio furniture, plant pots, sculptures, kitchenware, camping equipment, clothes, toys, blankets, floor tiles, wheelchairs and screen doors which I use for fencing.”
“I hate seeing so much good stuff go to landfill.”
Ms Moulder said people need to stop over consuming and learn how to repair things themselves.
“I’m a cobbler and repair really basic things every day that people should be able to do themselves,” she said.
“People, especially younger people haven’t learned the skills or had them passed down but many also don’t seem interested in bothering to learn when they can just throw money at it.”
“I live by myself and have to budget so I’ve learnt many skills to save money.”
Ms Moulder also encourages people to donate their goods to families in need.
“There are heaps of families in the area that would love this free stuff,” she said.
“When you throw stuff away, there is no away – it all stays on the planet.”
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