Volunteers at Kyneton’s Uniting Church Op Shop are once again calling for people to be more considerate than to dump rubbish on their Market Street doorstep.
The frustrating act has happened several times over the past few years and last week someone left a wooden bed base on the footpath in the rain and a second-hand mattress against the window.
“We can’t sell the bed now and we can’t take mattresses anyway,” volunteer Meg Cameron said.
“It will have to be taken to the tip.”
Volunteers are also reporting people visiting their drop off area for donations at the Uniting Church in Ebden Street during the night to steal donated goods.
“Over the past few months there have been various individuals frequenting our drop off area late at night who have taken our donations and ripped open garbage bags left outside for rubbish disposal,” Meg said.
“Our volunteers then spend much time cleaning up their mess.
“It is very disappointing and our organisation would be more than happy to help these individuals who must be in need of clothing.”
Meg said the looters were captured on CCTV cameras at the church and the footage would be referred to the police for investigation.
“Kyneton Uniting Church Op Shop is run by a happy, small group of dedicated volunteers,” she said.
“We warmly welcome new volunteers to give an hour or two to make a difference by helping our community.”
