Reverse Garbage is a creative reuse centre making a difference in the world by reducing waste and creating change in the way we look at resources. Please call to discuss this prior to taking a young child. Unused corks, cd cases, fabric scraps, ice-cream pottles, card and even chip packet factory leftovers come to life in these magical workshops.Master 4 and I set off one spring morning to experience Wacky Wednesdays “Mad Hatters Tea Party” hat making class. In this way, they are stopping waste and allowing things to…

We entered into a large warehouse filled with what resembled to the untrained eye as “Junk”.Our little group was escorted to the back of the building and into Wonderland! A room filled with marvellous creations and crazy creatures met us. Reverse Garbage is an emporium of reusable items that will thrill. We inspire and support kids, adults, artists and teachers to consume less, make more, save money – and feel good doing it!We see the creative potential in leftover and castaway materials and save them from going into landfill.We make a treasure trove of rare and wonderful materials available to you at our warehouse and online.We run workshops for kids, adults and community groups so everyone can learn how to consume less and make more! The class was then invited to collect as many materials as needed to create a wacky hat.

We collect high quality industrial discards, diverting them away from landfill and sell them at a low cost to the general public.

Check out We collect high quality industrial discards from a wide range of industries around Brisbane, diverting them from landfill to make them available at low cost to the community through our warehouse at 20 Burke Street.

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Early Learning workshops align with the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. 7 reviews of Reverse Garbage "Full of bits of wood, mannequins, plastic, rope, fabric and thousands of other bits and bobs that were going to be thrown out by various industrial places.

Our artistic guide Nadine explained to the class the importance of repurposing rubbish rather than creating more land fill. Visit us at the warehouse Open seven days: 10am to 5pm Monday - Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday Closed only on public holidays (check our Facebook page if unsure) Connect with us on social We frequently post details of our upcoming events as well as the latest, greatest, craziest products and materials that come our…

Bill Ennals is a director of Reverse Garbage Queensland, a not-for-profit cooperative that collects high-quality materials discarded by industry, diverting them from landfill to sell at low cost to the public and promoting environmental sustainability and resource reuse. Reverse Garbage is an emporium of reusable items that will thrill. A free treasure hunt followed the workshop with children being rewarded with a goody bag of “Garbage craft”, which was unloaded and made into junk monsters as soon as we got home.Whacky Wednesday is Reverse Garbage’s toddler class. Reverse Garbage is a not for profit co-operative organisation that collects, sorts and re-sells materials that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Reverse Garbage Queensland is a resource reuse centre run as a not-for-profit worker-run co …

We are accepting When you partner with us, the materials you no longer need will end up in the hands of people who can use them, instead of in landfill. This was the highlight of my children’s week. Come to us for Be part of the growing community of artists, sculptors, set designers and costume makers who rely on Reverse Garbage to help bring big creative ideas to life. Reverse Garbage | Brisbane activities for Kids. At the front of the warehouse is an artisans gift shop, filled with treasures using only repurposed items. You can do it! Looking for an unforgettable experience that channels your child’s creativity whilst inspiring wonderful learning experience in Environmental resourcefulness? Reduce your waste disposal costs and your carbon footprint by donating your discards and leftovers to Reverse Garbage, avoiding the energy consumption and waste generation associated with recycling.Reverse Garbage is a creative reuse centre making a difference in the world by reducing waste and creating change in the way we look at resources. Reverse Garbage Queensland is a not-for-profit worker run co-operative that promotes environmental sustainability and resource reuse.

Classes run for 1 hour and are $20. We inspire and support kids, adults, artists and teachers to consume less, make more, save money – and feel good doing it! Reverse Garbage runs a range of creative reuse workshops specially designed to build skills, challenge and engage students of different ages. Some are free so keep an eye out on their website or Facebook page. Smaller siblings may attend but must be supervised at all times.

We are open seven days for shopping and education bookings (Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm). They also run holiday classes. A shopaholics dream!Our experience was so positive and exciting that, when in October the team put on a free Halloween workshop, we took the whole family. Reverse Garbage Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.