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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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

Host information

The Bower

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The Bower Teaching Workshop at Summer Hill is a practical, hands-on learning space where people can build the skills to repair, reuse and maintain the things they already own.

Located within the Inner West Sustainability Hub, the workshop offers community classes in areas such as carpentry, furniture repair, home DIY, bike maintenance, basic plumbing, welding, upholstery and creative reuse. Each class is led by experienced facilitators and designed to give participants the confidence to use tools, understand materials and complete practical repair or making projects.

The workshop is central to The Bower’s mission to demonstrate the circular economy in action. We use reclaimed materials wherever possible, teach people how to extend the life of household goods, and show that many items can be repaired, adapted or repurposed rather than thrown away.

Alongside our retail stores, repair services and House to Home program, the Summer Hill Teaching Workshop helps turn environmental values into everyday skills. Every person who takes part is helping build a community that wastes less, shares knowledge and keeps useful materials in circulation for longer.

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/learn