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Substation33

Locality: Kingston, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 439 843 706

Address: 31 Mary Street 4114 Kingston, QLD, Australia

Website: https://substation33.com.au

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25.01.2022 It's certainly not HUMP DAY at Subbie today! We thought everyone had KonMari'd their houses in self iso but today alone we've had over 30 COVID-safe drop offs. Clearly there is still a great need for recycling and reusing! Don't forget - we recycle anything with a battery or a power cord!

25.01.2022 Yesterday Robbie from OzHarvest OzHarvest Brisbane dropped by with a 'broken fret'....well not actually a 'broken fret' https://youtu.be/153hBzKPnGc But in reality a sunvisor bracket with an 8 week replacement part lead time - simply fire up the 3D printer and problem solved...

25.01.2022 https://instagram.com/st/substation_33/2368867729127227364

25.01.2022 This humble little red onion started its life on a supermarket shelf. It then sat there too long - so it was picked up and delivered to us by OzHarvest. Feeling a little less than fresh one of our wonderful Substation33 people planted him in our new garden. Third times a charm - this little onion has been saved from the rubbish pile and people along the way have made small smart decisions to reuse or recycle. What small actions have you done to #reuse or #recycle ?

24.01.2022 Have you got your Sept / Oct school holiday's sorted? Yet again Substation 33 is running workshops as part of the Logan City Council's KRANK school holiday program. This time - we are running 'Lights, Batteries, Action' (age 8-12) and 'E-waste to Designer Jewellery' (age 12-17). $5 per workshop. BUT bookings are essential! Bookings open at 9am (THIS MONDAY) 7th of September. After Monday, please email [email protected] with contact name, contact number, names and ages of children attending. Spaces are limited! But we will put you on our wait list if a spot becomes available! More information: https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/krankteens

24.01.2022 So here's the thing - a couple of the boys were having breakfast from a not to be named fast food establishment. Seems the straws are now wrapped in a plastic sleeve...

23.01.2022 Some light Monday reading..

23.01.2022 Here we go, the latest Smart Bouy about to be launched...

23.01.2022 We love finding treasures in the eWaste! We're throwing around the idea of starting Substations best ever social distanced band with the two trumpets and electric piano we had donated this week.

22.01.2022 Problem solved and keys returned and we got a freshly baked cake

22.01.2022 We are proud to stand aside these amazing community leaders who won the ABC Brisbane Community Spirit Awards. Tune in from 1min 55 sec to hear about our 'Bridging the Digital Divide' project.

22.01.2022 Last week, Substation 33 staff were incredibly grateful to be part of the launch of the YFS First Nation’s Cultural Framework. Substation 33, a social enterprise of YFS and community member, employer, and service provider for First Nation’s people pledge to support the aspirations for our First Nations people. Thank you to the First Nations staff for their work to develop the framework, and to the Elders and leaders who witnessed and supported our commitment to it. #FirstNations #AboriginalCulture #TorresStraitIslanderCulture

21.01.2022 We're pretty wrapped with this plug from ABC Brisbane. It was so nice to have Rebecca Levingston in the building engaging with our staff, our volunteers and our community. We have our ears, fingers and toes crossed as we are in the draw to win the ABC Radio Brisbane Community Spirit Award for our work in the Logan community, this Friday. Give this podcast a listen and meet the wonderful people involved at Substation 33 - Jesse, Ash and our incredibly talented Crystal.

21.01.2022 Meet our Founder - Tony! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=175374464259540

21.01.2022 How's this for a 'Blast from the past'. Over 25 years ago Ricky built these AV box's when he was a Sound Engineer for the big shows, Kiss, Angels, Radiators, Prince and of course Daddy Cool. Today they turn up at Substation33 full of eWaste - the big question is, who wants to give these handcrafted masterpieces a new life...

21.01.2022 Over the past month Tony and Jackson have been preparing for summer by visiting all our flooded road signs and making sure they are ready for Queensland's iconic summer storms. Designed in-house and in partnership with Logan City Council, when flood waters reach the sensor, the road flooded sign flashes to alert drivers. The signs are powered through solar panels and recycled lithium batteries from laptops. The innovative design and programming of these signs allows real time mapping and information for each road location to be provided to disaster management entities. Data collected is used to support planning and design considerations for both roads and flood modelling. Remember - if it's flooded - forget it!

20.01.2022 This year's R U OK Day holds real weight due to the current situation not only in Australia but across the globe as we continue to deal with COVID-19. There's more to say after 'R U OK.' It's a message to remind us to keep our conversations going.... Check in on your friends and family. Be kind to your fellow human. This pandemic is tough, but together we will overcome

20.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//abc-radio-brisbane-commun/12875660

20.01.2022 So here's a thing, it's International Left Handers Day. So as a mark of respect can everyone please move their mouse to the left hand side of their keyboards and for the tradies amongst us, don't forget to pack those left-handed screwdrivers...

19.01.2022 Thank you Housing for Queensland for this profile of our 'Bridging the Digital Divide' project. It is really important for us to see all local families have the resources to get online and complete their school work, that's why we offer a complete desktop computer package for $100. Check out the article to learn how we adapted, innovated and supported the community during COVID-19.

18.01.2022 Lets stay connected. We heard lots of feedback around your concerns that older people in our community might become disconnected. So we developed a new laptop package from $200! Skype, Zoom, Facebook chat with your nearest and dearest using refurbished technology. Drop in at 31 Mary St, Kingston or give us a call on 3826 1533.

18.01.2022 Who wants one of these (3 available) pickup only for $50 from 31 Mary Street Kingston...

18.01.2022 What a wonderful world we live in. Some happy snaps of creatures great and small from Tony and Jacksons road trips to monitor the flooded road signs.

17.01.2022 Wahoo, last night Substation33 won the Community Project or Event category at the inaugural ABC Brisbane Community Spirit Awards... Our 'Bridging the Digital Divide' project has delivered over 1200 computer systems to families in and around Logan since COVID19 came to town. This has been a #oneinallin project including not only by our staff and volunteers but also our eWaste donors and community connections that advocated for their people to get access to devices. A special t...hanks to Jesse, Crystal, Hunter and Ash for not only building and programming devices from gear otherwise destined for landfill; but also developing a robust logistics and supply chain system. #2020 you threw everything you had at us, all it did was made us #morerobust #moreresilent #moredetermined to make a difference in our community and reduce the digital divide. #abcradio #abcbrisbane #communityspiritawards #yfs #INNOV8logan #socent #digitialdevide #circulareconomy

17.01.2022 Ep 16: Why your Why matters. Listen to the Business 101 Show podcast from Last night, where Tony Sharp from Substation33 was our special guest. Available here: https://anchor.fm//episo/Ep-16-Why-your-Why-Matters-emtm9n

15.01.2022 We are so pleased to be supporting PowerWells in their journey. Over the past couple of weeks Bradley Clair has been working with Wayne from Park Ridge State High School to deliver an elementary electronic course and build torches for remote communities and Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre And some feedback - Brad I can’t thank you enough for what you did Wednesday and Thursday for us this week. Coming in to support our class with our projects and our school wit...h our big day was amazing. I especially enjoyed team teaching with you in the lab. Having you demonstrate as the subject expert and allowing me to interrupt you all the time was brilliant for the kids learning. They were really attentive and really respected your presence in the room. Great job. Look forward to more lessons like this for our kids. See more

15.01.2022 Thank you Logan Chamber of Commerce for a great day and supporting us in getting computers into Logan families homes - ready for term 4.

14.01.2022 This is very exciting news for everybody involved. Thanks to everyone who has stuck by the vision here....

13.01.2022 NO WAY! We've still got 6 seats left in our 'E-Waste to Designer Jewellery' workshop on the 30th of September from 2pm - 4pm! Get inventive in the e-waste and make your own piece of wearable art! Perfect for all young people aged 12-17. To make a booking please email [email protected] with contact name, contact number, names and ages of children attending.... More info: https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/krankteens

12.01.2022 Marley's farewell gift to Substation33 - pimped the floor sweeper. Today is a day of mixed emotions - Marley started out with us as a Part of our Skilling Queenslander for Work traineeship project on the Bethania to Beaudesert RailTRAIL and tomorrow he flies out to Kapoka NSW to start his basic training for The Australian Defence Force. Marley has taken up the offer as part the Indigenous Pre-recruit Program. Good luck on the part of your journey Marley.

11.01.2022 Rolling into the weekend like Nellums rolling along in this forklift with a stack of donated computers. Happy Friday!

11.01.2022 Today is Social Enterprise Day 2020! What is a social enterprise? It's a business that operates to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment. Here at Substation 33 we do this by reimagining eWaste. Whether it's reusing lithium batteries from laptops, building and using 3D printers, refurbishing computers or recycling parts of broken appliances - we do what we do because we care about th...e people we're doing it with. #WhoKnew #SocialEnterpriseDay

10.01.2022 We're loving this video on Brad and his journey with PowerWells. Check out this great story thanks to Innov8 Logan & Logan Startup Hub

10.01.2022 If you've ever listened to our founder Tony speak about Substation 33, he always mentions the concept of a circular economy. Here's a little video from Sustainability Illustrated that explains the economic concept, circular economy. Watching this - we are proud of the innovation and work we are doing recycling lithium batteries. *Substation does not endorse books or products in this video - posted for educational purposes only*

10.01.2022 Lost and found - most likely an accidental drop off...

09.01.2022 Check out this video from Logan Chamber of Commerce on the Logan City Golf Day 2020. We love when people drop in to discuss the big ideas.

08.01.2022 Start a conversation that could make a big difference today or any day that your gut tells you someone is struggling. You don’t need to have the answers, you just need to care

08.01.2022 Did you know that volunteers are Substation 33 make jewellery from the e-Waste? For only $5 you could have your own fashion piece - a conversation starter on reusing, recycling and innovation! Made from found objects in the e-waste - capacitors, mother boards and printer wires. Some are even mixed with glitter, paint and resin. Come down and check the collection out!

07.01.2022 Just a quick reminder the Ekka public holiday in Logan is tommorrow - Friday 14th and as a result Substation33 will be closed, reopening Monday 17th at 8am...

07.01.2022 Do you need a desktop computer for Term 4? Let’s get more kids completing their schoolwork on computers in our Logan community. Our entry level refurbished computers start at $100 and include monitor, keyboard and mouse. Preloaded with Windows 10 and Microsoft office (activates using your school log in) and a WiFi card to access the internet. More advanced computers will be offered at a max price of $250. Wanting a computer? Fill out our online form and we will be in touch ht...tps://cutt.ly/substation33-covid19-response-computer To make sure other families know, please share this post in your school or community Facebook page. Questions? Call us on 3826 1533 or drop in at 31 Mary St, Kingston QLD.

07.01.2022 Substation BBQ Friday's! Do you know every Friday we host a team BBQ? If you were ever wanting to come down and check the place out - Friday would be a great day to grab a snag and meet some of our wonderful volunteers!

07.01.2022 Tonight's the night, get onto a free ticket right here...

05.01.2022 Can we please do this in Australia ...

05.01.2022 Check out our lunch time shenanigans! This week we've had some fantastic young people completing some school-based work experience from Park Ridge State High School. They've been experimenting with remote control cars donated from the World's Biggest Garage Sale and supercharging their power using recycled lithium batteries rescued from laptops! We love that our shared learning brings us together, promotes social inclusion and reuses resources for the good of the planet (while having a bit of fun too). #socialinclusion #recycle #supercharged #remotecontrol #cars #teamwork #reuse #innovate

04.01.2022 3D printers that print themselves Old laptop batteries powering bikes Damaged e-waste converted into computers for struggling families An innovative recyc...ling heaven south of Brisbane, Substation33 is helping us - one repurposed tech item at a time - close the Digital Divide Do you have a laptop, computer equipment or smartphones you no longer need? To donate & see what’s needed, please visit www.givit.org.au/digital-inclusion-project-queensland

03.01.2022 We are so excited for Logan City Golf Day 2020!!! Come down and attend this fundraiser where all profits go to purchasing Substation33 refurbished computers for home learning supporting Logan families. Club members: $75 others $125/ player or $480/ team of 4.

03.01.2022 Remembrance Day is a time for Australians to unite in solemn respect and remembrance for those who served and died. At 11am everyone at Substation will stop to observe 1 mins silence. Todays Remembrance Day sits in the middle of NAIDOC week, so today we choose to remember all soldiers, but learn the stories of our Indigenous Diggers. If you're in the neighborhood, feel free to join us for the 1 mins of silence.

03.01.2022 Thanks for the great positive news story Jimboomba Times

03.01.2022 Please stop calling the current South East Queensland COVID-19 cases a "Melbourne-Logan cluster" Courier Mail Albert & Logan News As far as we are aware there i...s currently one active case involving a person who lives in Logan, along with other cases in Brisbane South, Ipswich and the Darling Downs. We appreciate the need for caution and for testing for people who may have been at any of the locations visited by people who are infected by the virus. However people who live and work in Logan are reporting that they are having trouble accessing services because of misinformation and stereotyping that has conveyed an inaccurate message that Logan is a hotbed of infection. See https://www.qld.gov.au//cor/current-status/contact-tracing for the up to date list of locations for contact tracing. See more

02.01.2022 Wahoo, last night Substation33 won the Community Project or event catagory at the inaugural ABC Brisbane Community Spirit Awards...Our Bridging the digital devide project has delivered over 1200 computer systems to families in and around Logan since COVID19 came to town. This has been a #oneinallin project including not only by our staff and volunteers but also our eWaste donors and community connections that advocavated for their people to get access to devices. A special th...anks to Jesse Crystal Hunter and Ash for not only building and programming devices from gear othervise destined for landfill but also developing a robust logistics and supply chain system. #2020 you threw everything you had at us, all it did was made us #morerobust #moreresilent #moredetermined to make a difference in our community and reduce the digital devide. #abcradio #abcbrisbane #communityspiritawards #yfs #INNOV8logan #socent #digitialdevide #circulareconomy See more

02.01.2022 Congratulations Jack, this is surely deserved and we welcome you into the fold...may your journey be long and rewarding not only to those who you serve but also yourself. Stay well and strong the world needs more like you...

01.01.2022 Today marks the end of National Recycling Week! Here's a quick recap of recycling everyday items.

01.01.2022 Wow the Queensland weather is in full November swing and so are the 'Road Flooded' installs and maintenance checks... Time for some new swag and what an ideal opportunity to start a conversation and buy locally though a Social Enterprise based in Queensland... #trademutt #mentalhealth #tradies #conversationstarters #bluecollar #socent

01.01.2022 Today is 'International Men's Day' celebrating and highlighting positive role models and the amazing things that men and boys are doing throughout our community. The theme for 2020 is Better health for men and boys" to help raise awareness of boys and men's wellbeing. Talk to the men in your life and ask them if they are ok, encourage them to be conscious of their health and wellbeing and to seek help if they need it. #InternationalMensDay #menleadingbyexample #community

01.01.2022 This week is National Recycling Week for 2020! Every week is recycling week here at Substation but we still love to test our knowledge. Click below for Planet Ark's Recycling Mythbusters!

01.01.2022 This week a group of students from Mabel Park State High School began their journey as part of the Catapult Program a new initiative from Logan City Council that helps young people to learn the skills they need to succeed in business and life in a fun, hands-on way. Many of the students didn’t have access to laptops which were a crucial tool for the program. Fortunately, Substation 33 were able to supply some which were very generously donated by Metagenics Radek Tumalski from the Metagenics team is a Mabel Park alumni and was all too happy to assist. Substation are especially proud of our strong partnerships which not only help to divert e-waste, but also enable our local community to have better opportunities. #innov8logan #metagenics