Partner With Us
Don’t let high-quality building materials end up in a skip bin. Every year, tonnes of usable materials are sent to landfill—adding to your costs and harming the environment.
The Better Living Foundation turns that waste into life-changing home modifications for people in need. By donating your surplus materials, you’re not just clearing your site; you’re building a safer community.
We believe your money is better spent growing your business than paying for rubbish removal. By diverting usable materials from landfill, you can reduce skip bin and disposal costs while putting surplus stock to better use. Once materials are collected, we can provide a donation receipt and supporting information for your records, making the process simple and beneficial from both a financial and community perspective.
Stop Paying to Throw Away Dollars
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Reduce Your Site Disposal Costs
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Concrete Data for Your ESG Reporting
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Stop Paying to Throw Away Dollars ✳︎ Reduce Your Site Disposal Costs ✳︎ Concrete Data for Your ESG Reporting ✳︎
The Benefits for Your Business
- Reduce Disposal Costs Immediately
Skip bins, transport, and landfill fees add up fast. By diverting usable materials to us, you can significantly reduce waste removal costs and free up space on site—without the hassle.
- Receive Donation Documentation
We provide official donation receipts and supporting information for all contributions to assist with your internal records and compliance processes.
Please Note: While we provide formal receipts for your records, they are not currently tax-deductible. The Better Living Foundation is a registered fundraiser, and our application for full Charity and DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status is currently under review with the ACNC and ATO. We hope to be able to offer tax-deductible receipts in the very near future.
- Strengthen Your Brand & Win More Work
Clients are increasingly choosing builders who demonstrate real sustainability and community impact. Partnering with us helps position your business as:
environmentally responsible
community-focused
solutions-driven
- Simple, Low-Effort Process
We work around your site. Send us what you have, and we’ll handle the rest—quick decisions, flexible collection, and minimal disruption to your workflow. Removal may depend on location, amount, lengths but well do our best to be there as soon as we can
- Turn Waste into Measurable ESG Outcomes
We can provide detailed reporting (available on request before picking up) to support your ESG and sustainability commitments, including:
material types donated
estimated weights diverted from landfill
reuse outcomes and community impact
This gives you real data you can use in internal reporting, tenders, and stakeholder updates.
- Positive Social Media & Community Recognition
We can showcase your contribution through:
social media features
project stories
before-and-after transformations
This gives you authentic, real-world content—not staged marketing—that highlights the difference your business is making.
What We Need
We welcome a wide range of donated items that can be reused in home modifications, repairs, maintenance, and community projects.
Timber: Structural and non-structural timber, clean and de-nailed where possible
Fixtures: Sinks, taps, towel rails, lights, switches, appliances, and hot water services
Hardware: Screws, bolts, brackets, door handles, and hinges
Materials: Plywood, plaster, decking, tiles, doors, architraves and skirting, roof sheets, PVC items, and cladding materials
Accessibility items: Grab rails, ramps, and shower seats
Overstock: Anything taking up space in your warehouse that is still in good condition
Cosmetic items: Paint, stains, carpet, and window coverings
Bricks: Surplus bricks accepted, subject to storage capacity and limited removal options
Incomplete items: Materials or fixtures missing parts can still be useful. We may strip them for maintenance components such as O-rings, handles, or fittings, or combine them with other donations to create complete usable items
Not Just Building Materials
We also welcome other useful donations that help support our work, including:
Bags and boxes for kindling
Tools
Equipment
A Note on Safety & Compliance
As a registered charity, we take site safety and professional standards seriously. Our team is fully insured, and our collection staff are trained to follow all site induction and safety protocols. We respect your project timelines and your workspace.
To ensure seamless coordination with your site requirements, we can provide:
Construction Induction (White Card) information for all staff.
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) tailored to our collection activities.
Public Liability Insurance certificates.
Any other OHS documentation or compliance items your business may require.
We aim to make your material donation as low-risk and low-effort as possible.
