Jenni Parow has been on a quest for the last year or so to collect bread tags that will be eventually used to create a basic wheelchair for disadvantaged people.

She's been doing so herself at home, but members of the community have also been taking part at schools, cafes and other individual homes.

So far, Mrs Parow has collected 37 kilograms of bread tags. It takes around 200 to 250kg of the bread tags to be used and recycled to create a wheelchair.

That's the main goal for Mrs Parow, but she also using the movement to show the importance of recycling, as well as doing her part to try and live a plastic-free life.

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"I first started getting into it when I saw a program on television talking about our problems with plastic ... I looked into it to see what I could do to help," she said.

"I looked at my own household first. I was confronted by the amount of plastic I had in my pantry, kitchen, bathroom and everywhere else. I set about making changes.

"So, for example, when I ran out of sauce, I started replacing it with jars. I've made a lot of small changes, which is something everyone can do."

It was after doing this in her home that Mrs Parow widened her search on how to help and came across the organisation Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs.

"I thought 'hey, that's something I can do' ... it's just flowed on from there," Mrs Parow said.

The bread tags are currently being stored in Mrs Parow's garden shed before they head off to the donation point in South Australia once the 200kg target is reached.

Residents in the shire can also play a part by saving their own bread tags, which can then be dropped off at Leeton's Modern Vintage Decore in the main street.

These tags will then be put towards Mrs Parow's collection.

"The support has already been so amazing," she said.

Mrs Parow said the bread tags would not only assist in building a wheelchair for someone who needs it most, but was hopeful the project would also encourage people to look at what they can do to minimise their plastic use.