Are you interested in reducing waste and extending the lifespan of your belongings?
Come along to the free Boroondara Repair and Reuse Community Day on Saturday 23 November.
We invite you to bring your family and friends along to the Parkview Room (next to Camberwell Library) between 10 am and 2 pm, where you can:
- visit a variety of stallholders
- join skills-based workshops, including DIY fixing and mending of everyday household and clothing items
- build your knowledge to repair and reuse items
- help support the growth of our local repair economy.
About the event
This event unites community groups and leaders from local repair businesses to share creative ideas and effective ways you can:
- reduce waste and your environmental footprint
- extend the lifespan of products.
In 2022-23, over 60,000 tonnes of materials were collected from kerbside bins in Boroondara. Out of this, 44,000 tonnes were diverted from landfill for recycling or repurposing.
Reusing, repairing and recycling is a simple way to help look after our environment, send less waste to landfill and keep material in circulation for longer.
We are delivering this event as part of our Living for our Future program and ‘Make, Mend, Do: Crafting a circular economy’ program. You can find out more about these programs on our Sustainable living workshops and events page.
Activities
Free coffee
Bring your own reusable cup for a free coffee on us.
Become a new home for pre-loved items
Stop by and say hello to Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome (BHHR), who will be gifting some high-quality, pre-loved items.
BHHR rescues good-quality items from hard rubbish and gives them a second life. They recently received the Volunteer Program Innovation Award as part of our Volunteer Awards.
It’s a great opportunity to chat to the team and discover more about:
- making use of pre-loved items
- keeping items in use and out of landfill
- the circular economy (reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling products for as long as possible).
Hire quality toys for your family
Talk to the Canterbury Toy Library team about borrowing from its 1,900 toys.
Collect free home cleaning samples
Collect a free sample of hand and body wash, laundry liquid or dishwashing liquid (limit of 500 ml per person) in your reusable jars.
What to bring: clean jars from home for free samples.
Drop off textiles for recycling
Drop-off your unrepairable textiles (clothes and sheets) where they will be recycled and repurposed through Upcycle 4 Better.
Learn to mend clothing
Do you have a garment that needs mending, that you’d like to learn how to repair it yourself?
Join our mending circle to learn tips and tricks to mending your own garments. Staff will show you how easy it is. No previous sewing skills are required, just your willingness to learn a new skill.
What to bring: clothing to mend or practice on.
Learn to maintain your bike
Have an old bike and not sure it’s safe to ride? Bring in your bike for a free safety check, tune-up, and repair.
Learn how to patch up an inner tube and reuse it rather than throw it out. Also find out where you can donate old bikes.
What to bring: a bicycle.
Trial reusable nappies
Learn about the different reusable nappy options and view samples.
While supplies last, you can also take home free, second-hand reusable nappies that are in good condition.
Fix your own jewellery
Discover the art of upcycling and fixing jewellery as you breathe new life into forgotten pieces.
Ignite your inner designer, learn essential repair techniques and leave with your unique, sustainable creations.
What to bring: broken jewellery to repair, mend or update.
Getting here
The main entrance can be reached from both Camberwell Road and Reserve Road. There is a pathway or stepped entrance leading to the main building
- Free parking: is available on Inglesby Road with 15-minute, one- and 2-hour limits, including disability parking spaces.
- Paid parking: is available on Camberwell Road with one- and 2-hour limits.
- Bike parking: is available at the front of Camberwell Library.
- Train: Camberwell station (Lilydale, Belgrave and Alamein lines) is 1 km away.
- Tram: Route 75 stops at the front of the library. Use stop number 43, Camberwell Civic Centre.
- Bus route: 612 stops near the front of the library. Depending on direction, use the stop at Camberwell Civic Centre/Camberwell Road or Reserve Road/Camberwell Road.
More information
Please contact our Environmental Sustainability & Open Spaces team on 9278 4444 or via [email protected].