Our bread tags need to be sorted by colour before we send them to our recycler. As you can imagine, this task requires patience and precision. Fortunately, we have an amazing team of volunteers sorting for us. Let us introduce them to you …..
Tessa spends a lot of time each day sorting at home. She is meticulous!
“I like to sort bread tags because it helps people and I am really good at it.”
Sharon is our WA co-ordinator and makes it all happen in the west, as well as colour sorting.
“I am very happy to promote Aussie Breadtags for Wheelchairs by running information stalls and showing the end products to people and to do the colour sorting, I’m very excited to be working for those in need of wheelchairs and also saving plastics from landfill!”
John and Ali have quite a sorting setup at home. They are great at separating the white tags which have sticky labels on them from the other whites.
“We like sorting bread tags, because it helps the environment, and people who are in need of wheelchairs, become more independent.”
Julie, Leanne and Jett sort as volunteers at the LifeFM radio station.
Leanne: “I love being part of the team at LifeFM and praise God for the opportunity of contributing to the worthy program of sorting tags for wheelchairs.”
Julie: “Sorting bread tags are my way of giving back to the community by helping others and one small deed can lead to big achievements. “
Colour sorting is Jett’s way of giving back to the community and also assisting him to develop new fine motor skills and problem solving skills.
Bottle Top Hill Inc. is a Volunteer Community Group in Western Australia that meets monthly to collect ‘tricky-to-recycle’ items from their community.
Why do volunteers at Bottle Top Hill enjoy their volunteering for Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs so much? “The dual purposes of contributing to the community as well as the personal satisfaction in bettering the environment that we live in”.
Maureen is our tireless “post lady”, emptying our PO Box regularly and unpacking all the post as well as sorting most of the tags that come in the post, quite a job!
“I like sorting bread tags and enjoy being part of the ever expanding bread tag community. It is very rewarding knowing that my small involvement is helping not only needy wheelchair recipients but also small business and the environment.”
A dedicated group of colour sorters at the Lutheran retirement village in Glynde, Adelaide used to meet in their coordinator’s home but have now outgrown that. They now meet regularly in one of the retirement village’s community rooms to colour sort.
“Our community bread tag sorters love the time to share ideas, and to be part of this wheelchair charity which also helps to keep plastic out of the environment.“
Belinda sorts a lot of the tags we receive from southern Melbourne collectors.
“I love sorting the breadtags of a cold winters night while watching the TV. I figure to myself while sitting here doing nothing I could be helping the process. I also find it every therapeutic, there’s no time to think about things as you’re concentrating on colours.”
Helen sorts bread tags at home and is also always a willing volunteer for any other jobs that we need getting done.
“I like sorting tags because I believe Bread Tags for Wheelchairs is a worthy cause and my effort to help someone in need, gives me a good feeling.”
Marijke sorts at home in her sunroom where the light is good. She sometimes invites friends to join her in sorting while they chat. Marijke also lets us use most of her shed as our ‘warehouse’, which is a huge help.
“I like sorting tags because it’s a relaxing task while listening to podcasts or audio books.”
Liz sorts at home and sometimes ropes in her neighbour to help.
“I enjoy colour sorting for the triple benefits gained. Bread tags kept out of landfill; people provided with wheelchairs, who would otherwise be unable to have a wheelchair; Transmutation shop able to make and sell some wonderful products made of ‘rubbish’! I also love the flexibility. A lot of volunteering is for very rigid times, whereas I can do the sorting in my own time and for as long or short a time as I am able.”
McLaren Vale Enterprises provides a range of tailored supports for people living with a disability and include bread tag sorting as one of their activities.
One of the participants says “I like being organised and sorting the bread tags into different colours is a great way to relax and become focused. It is also a how I can give back to the community.”
Cheryl and Mike sort tags at their home in Perth.
They say “We get very busy in our lives but we help out with colour sorting to relax while we watch TV or a movie together.”
Joan is in her nineties and sorts at home in between jigsaw puzzles.
“I like colour sorting bread tags because I like to help out others when I can’t leave the house.”
The SCILS (Schools, Community, Innovations and Learning Service) group at Relationships Australia have about 25 students involved with sorting tags across three sites in Adelaide.
Students say they enjoy sorting the tags as they see it as a therapeutic and achievable task to work on and love to be helping the wider community.
Nuriootpa High School (NHS) Flexible Learning Centre (FLC) sort bread tags for us as part of their ‘Voluntary Service’ section of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
Denine helps every week with quality control at Bread Tag HQ, checking for those few mis-sorted tags that always slip through!
“I love catching up with Jenny and having a cuppa while we sort through bread tags. It’s a great initiative to support.”
As you can see, quite a team! So many willing people making at all happen. Thanks to you all!
Did you see us on the 7.30 Report on 4 Jan 2021? Click below to view the segment (it was filmed in 2019, so we have grown significantly since then, but the story is the same).
Latest wheelchair funded
Chris
Wheelchair Tally
114
Recycle Tally
14,112 kg of Aussie bread tags recycled to date – that’s more than 14 tonnes!
Current Recycling Rate
250kg of bread tags / month
(approx. 2,700 tags/kg)
Tribute to Colour Sorters
Our bread tags need to be sorted by colour before we send them to our recycler. As you can imagine, this task requires patience and precision. Fortunately, we have an amazing team of volunteers sorting for us. Let us introduce them to you …..
Tessa spends a lot of time each day sorting at home. She is meticulous!
“I like to sort bread tags because it helps people and I am really good at it.”
Sharon is our WA co-ordinator and makes it all happen in the west, as well as colour sorting.
“I am very happy to promote Aussie Breadtags for Wheelchairs by running information stalls and showing the end products to people and to do the colour sorting, I’m very excited to be working for those in need of wheelchairs and also saving plastics from landfill!”
John and Ali have quite a sorting setup at home. They are great at separating the white tags which have sticky labels on them from the other whites.
“We like sorting bread tags, because it helps the environment, and people who are in need of wheelchairs, become more independent.”
Julie, Leanne and Jett sort as volunteers at the LifeFM radio station.
Leanne: “I love being part of the team at LifeFM and praise God for the opportunity of contributing to the worthy program of sorting tags for wheelchairs.”
Julie: “Sorting bread tags are my way of giving back to the community by helping others and one small deed can lead to big achievements. “
Colour sorting is Jett’s way of giving back to the community and also assisting him to develop new fine motor skills and problem solving skills.
Bottle Top Hill Inc. is a Volunteer Community Group in Western Australia that meets monthly to collect ‘tricky-to-recycle’ items from their community.
Why do volunteers at Bottle Top Hill enjoy their volunteering for Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs so much? “The dual purposes of contributing to the community as well as the personal satisfaction in bettering the environment that we live in”.
Maureen is our tireless “post lady”, emptying our PO Box regularly and unpacking all the post as well as sorting most of the tags that come in the post, quite a job!
“I like sorting bread tags and enjoy being part of the ever expanding bread tag community. It is very rewarding knowing that my small involvement is helping not only needy wheelchair recipients but also small business and the environment.”
A dedicated group of colour sorters at the Lutheran retirement village in Glynde, Adelaide used to meet in their coordinator’s home but have now outgrown that. They now meet regularly in one of the retirement village’s community rooms to colour sort.
“Our community bread tag sorters love the time to share ideas, and to be part of this wheelchair charity which also helps to keep plastic out of the environment.“
Belinda sorts a lot of the tags we receive from southern Melbourne collectors.
“I love sorting the breadtags of a cold winters night while watching the TV. I figure to myself while sitting here doing nothing I could be helping the process. I also find it every therapeutic, there’s no time to think about things as you’re concentrating on colours.”
Helen sorts bread tags at home and is also always a willing volunteer for any other jobs that we need getting done.
“I like sorting tags because I believe Bread Tags for Wheelchairs is a worthy cause and my effort to help someone in need, gives me a good feeling.”
Marijke sorts at home in her sunroom where the light is good. She sometimes invites friends to join her in sorting while they chat. Marijke also lets us use most of her shed as our ‘warehouse’, which is a huge help.
“I like sorting tags because it’s a relaxing task while listening to podcasts or audio books.”
Liz sorts at home and sometimes ropes in her neighbour to help.
“I enjoy colour sorting for the triple benefits gained. Bread tags kept out of landfill; people provided with wheelchairs, who would otherwise be unable to have a wheelchair; Transmutation shop able to make and sell some wonderful products made of ‘rubbish’! I also love the flexibility. A lot of volunteering is for very rigid times, whereas I can do the sorting in my own time and for as long or short a time as I am able.”
McLaren Vale Enterprises provides a range of tailored supports for people living with a disability and include bread tag sorting as one of their activities.
One of the participants says “I like being organised and sorting the bread tags into different colours is a great way to relax and become focused. It is also a how I can give back to the community.”
Cheryl and Mike sort tags at their home in Perth.
They say “We get very busy in our lives but we help out with colour sorting to relax while we watch TV or a movie together.”
Joan is in her nineties and sorts at home in between jigsaw puzzles.
“I like colour sorting bread tags because I like to help out others when I can’t leave the house.”
The SCILS (Schools, Community, Innovations and Learning Service) group at Relationships Australia have about 25 students involved with sorting tags across three sites in Adelaide.
Students say they enjoy sorting the tags as they see it as a therapeutic and achievable task to work on and love to be helping the wider community.
Nuriootpa High School (NHS) Flexible Learning Centre (FLC) sort bread tags for us as part of their ‘Voluntary Service’ section of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
Denine helps every week with quality control at Bread Tag HQ, checking for those few mis-sorted tags that always slip through!
“I love catching up with Jenny and having a cuppa while we sort through bread tags. It’s a great initiative to support.”
As you can see, quite a team! So many willing people making at all happen. Thanks to you all!
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Did you see us on the 7.30 Report on 4 Jan 2021? Click below to view the segment (it was filmed in 2019, so we have grown significantly since then, but the story is the same).
Latest wheelchair funded
Wheelchair Tally
114
Recycle Tally
14,112 kg of Aussie bread tags recycled to date – that’s more than 14 tonnes!
Current Recycling Rate
250kg of bread tags / month
(approx. 2,700 tags/kg)
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