Solutions to mitigate the illegal dumping to charity shops in Perth's southern suburbs.

1. Warning solution: TV advertisement about illegal dumping law (Illegal dumping is the unauthorised discharge or abandonment of waste and is an offence under s.49A of the EP Act. On conviction, the offence carries a maximum penalty of $125,000 for corporations and $62,500 for individuals.)

2. Voucher incentive/reward program - e.g the most sustainable donations each week/month at charity shops receive $20 voucher.

2.1. Conditional reward: Citizens must donate during staffed hours and grab a ticket

3. Seasonal donation fairs at local charity shops

4. Charity shops can designate employees to screen donations and quickly assess incoming donations for suitability.

5. Organise to registern a federal law sign (for people to read) and security at every charity shop

6. Local charities can organise upcycling events where unuseable/broken donated items are transformed into new products by local artists or volunteers. (turning old clothes into quilts or repurposing furniture).

7. Provide sustainable donation packing kits at charity shops: eco-friendly packaging materials and instructions on how to properly prepare items for donation.

8. Shops can launch monthly sustainability challenges where donors are encouraged to focus on donating specific types of item

9. Community recycling centre where people can drop off items that are not suitable for donation but can be recycled or repurposed, such as scrap metal, glass, and textiles.

10. Hire security guards at popular charity shops a couples hours outside staffed hours to reduce illegal dumping (Shops close at 5, security guard from 5-9 PM and 5-9 AM)

11. Motion-Activated Security Cameras

11.1. Activity like people/cars automatically turns on bright warning lights.

11.2. Sounds an alarm or "Warning, you are under surveillance" plays out loud.

11.3. Night vision

12. Have passionate and well-known spokespeople to represent and be the voice of sustainable donations. Create community conversations.

13. Volunteer Patrols

14. Donation pick up services

15. Awareness campaigns

15.1. Annually designated day recognised state wide e.g similar to RUOK day

15.1.1. "Community Clean-out"

15.1.1.1. Encourage people to organise their belongings and donate them. Also spread awareness on sustainable donations.

16. Sorting stations

16.1. Sorting stations to motivate people to seperate items into categories e.g clothing, electronics, household goods, etc..

17. More displays of resources for reporting of illegal dumping (Pollution Watch via our online formor call 1300 784 782.

17.1. Invest in better marketing ( posters or digital)

18. Donation rules clear on display/advertisement across southern suburbs

19. Provide Reusable Donation Bags: Provide reusable donation bags/baskets made from sustainable materials (recycled fabric/ biodegradable materials)

20. Community swap events: people can exchange used items with one another. Make donating fun.

21. Create unique, limited-edition donation bins or collection containers that serve as both functional donation receptacles and eye-catching community art installations.

22. More bulk waste collection days for community to dispose of items that cannot be donated.

23. Provide large rubbish bins outside charity shops so people can dispose of their rubbish and not leave it outside

24. Provide visual example of unsustainable donations outside donation bins

25. Create and distribute "How to donate to (insert charity shop name)" brochures/cards/digital cards. Spread awareness and keep it a constant discussion in the community.

26. Increase the amount of fines given for transgressors.

27. Improved signage.