Share your Swarf with a Mate!
The Australian Manufacturers Collective is an initiative founded by KH Equipment and proudly supported by Okuma Australia.
Our mission is clear: to unite metalworking businesses across Australia in transforming industrial waste—such as swarf, scrap metal, and aluminium—into tangible aid for Australian farmers facing severe hardship.
We welcome all metal cutting workshops across Australia to join the movement. If your machines produce swarf, you hold the power to help.
Cash In Your Waste — Donate the Value
Recycle clean, uncontaminated swarf and scrap for real money, and donate the proceeds to Rural Aid Australia through the Australian Manufacturers Collective link. Even the smallest shavings can make a big impact.
By donating the proceeds from the sale of your swarf (as part of your pre-tax income) to Rural Aid, you will have an immediate tax deduction as well as directly supporting the long-term sustainability of Rural Aid’s programs. It’s a smart way to give — with financial and social returns that go far beyond the workshop.
From Scrap to Support: Help Deliver Hay to Aussie Farmers
Australia’s farmers are under immense pressure — battling drought, rising costs, and mental health challenges with limited government assistance. But your workshop’s waste can become a lifeline. Let your machines give back.
Our Goal
Inspired by an initial donation of $2,120 from KH Equipment and matched by Okuma Australia, we’re off to a good start to reach our initial target to raise $22,000 — enough to fund one truckload of hay (80 bales) through Rural Aid. Thanks to generous truck drivers donating their time and fuel, every dollar goes directly to those in need.
Every chip counts:
One truckload of hay costs around $22,000 and includes approximately 80 bales.
- $5,000 = approx. 19 bales
- $10,000 = approx. 38 bales
- $15,000 = approx. 56 bales
- $20,000 = approx. 75 bales
- $50,000 = approx. 160 bales
Let’s deliver hope — one bale at a time.
How You Can Help
- Recycle Clean Scrap & Swarf: Maximize value by keeping materials uncontaminated.
- Collect Aluminium Cans: Get everyone involved and organise a workplace collection point.
Why It Matters
- One truckload of hay helps to feed livestock and sustains farms.
- Your support helps relieve financial and emotional stress for rural families.
- This is direct, grassroots action — no bureaucracy, just real impact.
Donate through Rural Aid via the Australian Manufacturers Collective link and help turn industrial waste into life-saving support and help us reach our goal.