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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

- By SARAH HARVEY

FOR most of us, broken washing machines, microwaves and computers would be considered garbage, but for the volunteers at Central West Makers Place they’re seen as so much more.

The Central West Makers Place is a community group which provides accessible technology available for those who share a passion of innovating, creating and collaborat­ing.

Their workshop, located at the South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Shed, has access to a fully equipped woodwork and metal work room, lapidary workshop, computer lab and two 3D printers all available for members to use to bring their creations to life.

Secretary Martin Clark says sustainabi­lity is very important to them, with many of their projects consisting of used and recycled goods.

“We collect old junk electronic­s that people throw away and strip them down. We keep anything that’s usable so people can make things like motors and switches out of them. Anything that’s left over we take to one of the E-waste places making sure it’s properly disposed of.”

The group are excited to commence their newest sustainabl­e project ‘Aquaponics’ in the near future.

“Aquaponics is a compact, self-sustaining ecology where you grow vegetables and fish. They feed off each other and you get veggies and fish out of it,” said Central West Makers Place president Adam Clark.

Volunteers from the Central West Makers Place will be at the Dubbo Sustainabl­e City Expo and Science Festival at DRTCC this Saturday (September 2) and will showcase an impressive display of their projects and equipment so if you’re interested in signing up be sure not to miss it. Yearly membership­s are $50. Their workshop is open 12pm to 6pm every Friday however times can be flexible if required.

 ?? PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/SARAH HARVEY ?? Central West Makers Place president Adam Clark working on one of his projects in the computer lab.
PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/SARAH HARVEY Central West Makers Place president Adam Clark working on one of his projects in the computer lab.

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