Reuse and rehome

Reuse and Rehome Events

Council is hosting a variety of reuse and repair events and programs to help you find a home for your pre-loved items! 

  • Reuse and repair cafes: join The Bower online to get assistance with repairs of clothing, electronics, furniture and bikes.  
  • Red Cross donation drive: an annual event to donate your quality pre-loved clothing, accessories and homewares and make a difference.
  • Clothing bins: find charity bin locations in the City of Canada Bay
  • Giving Trees: as part of a charity initiative with the St Vincent de Paul Society, each Christmas we arrange Giving Trees across the City. Donations are accepted from early December.
Furniture and Household Item Collections

Could your item have another life as something else or for someone else?

Unwanted furniture or other household items that you no longer want could be collected by the Bower Reuse and Repair Centre. This service is available free of charge to residents of the City of Canada Bay. For more information, please visit the Bower Reuse and Repair Centre.

The Bower can't accept all donations so may refer you to some of the 1,000 organisations or charities within their rehoming database. These organisations can help you repair, reuse or resell your unwanted goods, keeping them out of landfill.

You can also visit the Bower Reuse and Repair Centre just like you would any other reuse or op-shop. The Bower sells thousands of goods from household items such as crockery and furniture to outdoor and building materials like tiles or bikes. Visit the Bower today because reuse matters.

You can also check out the Bower's Reuse Database.

Donation Bins

Just because you don't want your item anymore doesn't mean someone else might not like it. Instead of throwing away unwanted items try selling or giving them away online. There are also plenty of local opportunities to donate your items including clothing and other textiles. 

Check out the map below to find out what options are available near you: 

 

The following donation bins are operated by the private organisation King Cotton in partnership with the charity Youthsafe, and accept wearable clothing, shoes, accessories and usable manchester:

  • Cintra Park, Gipps Street, Concord – (car park Gipps Street end)

The following donation bins are operated by charity organisation Ted Noffs Foundation and accepts all the above items, and also accept kitchenware, soft toys, books and other media:

  • Henley Marine Drive, Drummoyne – Council car park next to Drummoyne Swimming Centre
  • Five Dock Leisure Centre – car park, corner William Street and Queens Road

The following donation bins are operated by charity organisation Anglicare and accepts clothing, bags and shoes:

  • Hospital Road, Concord
  • Kokoda Track - Council carpark 

The following donation bins are operated by the private organisation SCR Group, and accepts wearable and non-wearable clothing, fashion accessories (swimwear, hats, gloves, handbags, belts, jewellery), shoes, towels and manchester (excluding pillows, cushions, doonas and doona covers. No wet items please.  

  • Crane Street, Concord – St Lukes Oval car park.
  • Kings Road, Five Dock – Council car park, corner Kings Road and Thompson Lane.

 Please do not leave items outside or around the base of charity bins. This is illegal dumping and penalties apply.

The City of Canada Bay has partnered with HomeCycle to pick up your reusable clothing and textiles for recycling from your property. For more information and to book in a free collection please visit their website.  

For more information and further options for clothing recycling, visit the RecyclingNearYou clothing and textile recycling website.

Repair Workshops

When things become worn or stop working, they don't always need to end up in the bin. Learn to take care and repair your things to give them a longer life. 

Check out the Bower's online repair workshops for furniture and electrical items.