Op shop at risk of closure after donation leaves volunteer 'traumatised'

In short:

The Daylesford Community Op Shop has temporarily closed due to a donation infested with bed bugs.

The store has lost thousands of dollars’ worth of items and spent about $3,000 on cleaning services so far.

What’s next?

The store cannot reopen until two further deep cleans have been completed and there are fears the financial impact will be too much to overcome.

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