‘Pick up a full house’: UK expat stunned by Australia’s hard rubbish culture

A British expat has been left stunned by an everyday Australian habit that lets people furnish a home for free – simply by walking down the street.TikTok creator Jack says one of the wildest things about living in Australia is spotting perfectly usable furniture dumped on the kerb, with his 10-minute walk to work often doubling as a free homewares shopping trip.“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” he told followers in a video showing piles of hard rubbish left outside homes.“Going for a walk in Australia is rather fun because you can pick up a full house on the way past.“So basically, everyone leaves what they don’t want on the side of the road.”MORE NEWSTradie cracks property market with $3k side hustleAussie’s wild $850 couch flip after quitting $90k careerAus woman earns $900 in six hours collecting people’s rubbishFilming one roadside pile, Jack pointed out a suitcase, baby chair, wardrobe covered in stickers and shelving units – all still looking like they had plenty of life left in them.While the sight might shock newcomers, many Australians know the routine well.A British expat says one of Australia’s most surprising habits is also one of its handiest: the chance to ...