Mitchell Shire residents have their first chance to showcase their repairs, makeovers and creative transformations in the 2026 Reviva Reuse Competition. With a $300 national prize and a $200 Mitchell Shire prize up for grabs, the search is on for the community's first local reuse champion.
Resource Recovery Australia, the not-for-profit social enterprise that opened Reviva Reuse Shops in Seymour and Wallan in March, is bringing the annual competition to Mitchell Shire for the first time. The competition celebrates practical ways of keeping valuable materials in use and out of landfill.
The competition is open to anyone who has repaired, restored, repurposed or transformed an item using reused materials, whether it's a piece of furniture, artwork, garden project, home improvement, clothing makeover or something completely unique.
Past entries have been incredibly diverse, showing how creativity and resourcefulness can transform salvaged materials into everything from practical everyday items to remarkable works of art.
To enter, participants simply need to submit a photo of their project and a short description of what they created and the materials they reused at www.resourcerecovery.org.au/competition. Entries are free and close on Sunday 15 November 2026, at the end of National Recycling Week.
If you need supplies for your creation, visit the Reviva Reuse shops at Wallan or Seymour.
Banner image: 2025 Reviva Reuse Entry by Steph.
