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2 October, 2026
Final push for donations to help fight RePoly appeal
Opponents of the proposed RePoly plastics recycling facility in Moss Vale have launched a final fundraising push to help fund action in the Land and Environment Court.
Opponents of the proposed RePoly plastics recycling facility in Moss Vale have launched a final fundraising push to help fund action in the Land and Environment Court.
Reject RePoly says it is just $10,000 short of the figure it needs to fund an appeal in the Land and Environment Court, scheduled to commence on Monday, October 19.
After putting out a call on Monday for a final $30,000, Reject Repoly has already raised $20,000 with $10,000 in community donations matched dollar for dollar by Berida Manor
"This is it - the final push," Peter Barge from Reject RePoly Inc said today (Friday).
"Families across the Highlands have already given so generously.
“We are $10,000 away from making sure our community has the legal representation it deserves.
“Every $50 counts."
For every $50 donation, residents will receive a ticket in a draw for $13,500 in local prizes.
Those prizes – all generously donated by local businesses – include $5000 worth of trees and plants from Winter Hill Tree Farm and $5000 worth of goods from the Gubbins Moss Vale range of companies including Gubbins Mitre 10, Total Tools, Beta Electrical, Mittagong Designer Appliances and Highlands Selection Centre.
The $5,000 voucher will be redeemable at all of those outlets.
Also up for a grabs is a private Christmas cocktail party for 20 people catered for by Brigid Kennedy of The Loch.
The prize is valued at $3500.
Entries will close at 11.59pm on October 18 with the draw to take place at 4pm on October 19.
The winners will be notified by phone and email.
To make a donation online visit www.rejectrepoly.com.au/donatenow
Local residents have fought the proposal from the start, raising serious concerns about pollution and health impacts in close proximity to family homes, a day care facility and the Garvan Institute’s medical research facility.
When RePoly appealed a decision by the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to reject its proposal, Sam Wood stepped up as respondent - backed by Southern Highlands Matters Inc - to make sure local voices are heard in court.
Local residents and businesses have supported a number of fundraisers in recent months to help ensure she is properly represented.
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