Circular Economy Industry Forum - Festival of Repair

Name: Circular Economy Industry Forum - Festival of Repair
Start: 2024-08-16T14:00:00+1000
End: 2024-08-16T17:00:00+1000
Location: 107

Fri, 16 Aug 2024, 2pm - 5pm AEST

107

Redfern NSW, Australia

The Bower

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Event description

A discussion forum as part of The Bower's Festival of Repair - for small businesses engaged in the circular economy.

Together we will explore the topic: How small circular economy businesses committed to re-use, recycling and waste minimisation can overcome the challenges they face and maintain financial viability.

Moderated by the Australia Institute’s Director of Circular Economy and Waste, Nina G’Bor, founder of EcoStyles, with

Boomerang Labs CEO Caitlyn Touzell
MRA Consulting, Environmental Consultant, Circular Economy team, Karen Davids
Superyard founder Ritchie Djamhur – on setting up an online marketplace for unused building materials
Circle Paints founder Jocelyn Bell – on running Australia’s only paint re-use outlet

Followed by networking drinks

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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The Bower

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The Bower Reuse and Repair Centres is a visionary environmental charity with a bold social mission: to reduce waste, empower communities, and promote sustainable living. Every initiative is grounded in the principles of waste avoidance—educate, reuse, repair, refurbish, and recycle—transforming environmental values into practical, community-driven action.

Across multiple workshop facilities, The Bower offers hands-on training in carpentry/woodwork, home DIY, metalwork, and more, led by expert facilitators using reclaimed materials. Our dedicated plastics department transforms discarded plastics into usable components for repair and repurposing, including through advanced techniques like 3D printing. We also operate one of Australia’s only reclaimed steel bike frame manufacturing programs, showcasing circular design in action.

In partnership with frontline agencies, we provide essential household goods to those in need, diverting significant volumes from landfill while building skills, resilience, and community.

When you take part in a workshop, you’re actively supporting our mission to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

https://bower.org.au/