NAMBUCCA Valley Council has gifted over 40 desktop computers to local community groups and organisations this month. Councils, as government entities, are required to replace computers every five years, even if they are in perfect working order.
“Most councils dispose of them or you need to send them away for scrap, which was going to cost us thousands of dollars to ship,” explained General Manager Bede Spannagle.
“Instead, we thought we’d embrace the circular economy and find homes for the desktops with organisations who help people in our community.”
Council reached out through networks of not-for-profit organisations for anyone interested and received a lot of responses, including from groups located outside the Nambucca Valley LGA.
“We would love to help everyone, but we are prioritising Nambucca Valley services.”
Organisations like Lifetime Connect, Mimi, Action Church, 2NVR, Nambucca Valley Phoenix, and Uniting Nambucca Heads received computers for uses such as administration, seniors education, youth access, upgrading equipment, and to give to clients in need.
ShoreTrack collected 12 computers for their young people for various uses, including integrating computer use into their hands on skills building.
“We’ve learnt more about the services in our area and how they are helping others, and we’ve even opened up new opportunities for young people.
“It has been a rewarding exercise,” said Mr Spannagle.
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