Purchasing items or clothes from op shops is one of the easiest ways to switch to more sustainable practices.
Finding these second-hand treasures can also be a fun activity that saves you money!
There are several op shops within in Monash where you can find these second-hand treasures or thrifty upcycling projects as well as learn how you can get involved as a volunteer:
Amaroo Neighbourhood Op Shop 34 Amaroo Street https://www.amaroonc.org.au/op-shop
Vinnies 2/370 Clayton Road https://www.vinnies.org.au/vic/shops/vinnies-clayton
Red Cross Shop Monash Shop G09, Chancellors Walk, Monash University, Clayton https://www.redcross.org.au/places/retail-stores/red-cross-shop-monash/
Salvos 251 Springvale Road https://www.salvosstores.com.au/stores/vic/3150-glen-waverley-311
Vinnies 20 Crewe Road https://www.vinnies.org.au/vic/shops/vinnies-oakleigh
Salvos 3/9-11 Hamilton Place https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/locations/victoria/ss409/salvos-stores-mount-waverley/
Waverley Lions Club Op Shop 55 Wadham Parade https://m.facebook.com/1055466367860371/
Brotherhood of St.Laurence 11 Hamilton Walk https://stores.bsl.org.au/our-locations/mount-waverley
Monash Rotary Op Shop 13 Barlyn Road https://www.facebook.com/MonashRotaryOpShop/
Salvos 204 Brandon Park Drive https://www.salvosstores.com.au/stores/vic/3170-mulgrave-307
Salvos 50 Atherton Road https://www.salvosstores.com.au/stores/vic/3166-oakleigh-452