The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre

142 Addison Road
Building 34
Marrickville NSW 2204

Contact Details

Phone: 02 9568 6280
Website: The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre
Email: info@bower.org.au

Service description: The Bower is an environmental charity committed to reducing waste going to landfill. We collect timber household furniture, bikes, some electrical appliances and building materials. You can also donate these items directly to our Marrickville shopfront, as well as bric-a-brac, tools, ceramic tiles, musical instruments. The collection service is free for some councils areas in Sydney, or a low-cost fee to other areas.

The shopfront is a treasure trove of delights with donations arriving daily – you never know what you’ll find – all at incredibly low prices.

The Bower also runs ‘Tricks of the Trade’ workshops teaching basic carpentry, furniture restoration and upholstery and regularly holds Upcycled Art workshops for children.

Every Wednesday, The Bower holds a Repair Café where you can get free technical assistance fixing dodgy electrical appliances, wobbly bikes and rickety furniture.

Accreditation and Memberships

No accreditation or association membership details have been provided.

Fees

Fees MAY Apply

$38.50 collection fee applies to areas outside of the councils listed above. At this time, The Bower is unable to collect from north shore, northern beaches, the hills district and far west sydney beyond Parramatta.

Service Options

Pick-up available

Pick-up details: Free pickup service available to residents in the following council areas: Ashfield, Auburn, Botany Bay, Canada Bay, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Parramatta, Randwick, Rockdale, Ryde, Sutherland and City of Sydney.

• New South Wales Pick-up service
• Local/Metro areas ONLY

Dropoff available

Additional information: If The Bower is unable to accept items at anytime, we are able to offer a referral to an enterprise that will be able to provide a solution for waste or recycling issues.

Materials and Services