Links
Local non-profit/community groups
Friends of the Earth - Brisbane. Friends of the Earth (FoE) - Brisbane is a social justice and environmental organisation that works towards a more socially equitable and environmentally sustainable future through community action. FoE is located next door to Reverse Garbage at 294 Montague Road, West End. www.brisbane.foe.org.au
The Bicycle Revolution. Also located next door to Reverse Garbage, the Bicycle Revolution is a small, non-profit business that repairs, recycles and rejuvenates bicycles, in addition to providing access to a workshop space and tools for use by subscribers. Their phone number is 07 3342 7829. http://bicyclerevolution.org.au/
Justice Products sell ethically produced goods such as coffee and tea. www.justiceproducts.org.au
Spiral Community Hub is a West End-based community development organisation. www.spiral.org.au
Transition Kurilpa. Capturing West End, Highgate Hill, Hill End and South Brisbane. Anyone who lives and/or works in the Kurilpa area is welcome to help create a sustainable Kurilpa peninsular. http://www.transitionbrisbane.org/transition-town-initiatives/transition-kurilpa/
Food Connect is a social business that works in collaboration with local farmers around Brisbane to deliver the fresh food to brisbane residents efficiently, affordably and equitably. They are passionate about changing the way food is grown and distributed in this and any country where exploitation of farmers and customers is rampant. http://www.foodconnect.com.au/
Local Power is a community owned group consisting of people interested in sustainable power generation. They are currently exploring the potential to establish a buying group for residents interested in the purchase of PV solar based electricity. www.localpower.net.au
West End Community House is a community centre that provides a range of services and activities for residents living within the inner southern suburbs of Brisbane. http://wech.kurilpa.com.au
Blackstar Coffee is a West End not-for-profit venture that helps caffeine-oholics to indulge in high quality, fair trade coffee. www.blackstarcoffee.com.au
Northey Street City Farm is Brisbane's largest community-based urban permaculture garden. www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au/
Brisbane LETS (Local Area Trading System) is a non-profit community organisation that provides a means for ordinary people to share skills, talents and resources using an alternative currency. www.lets.org.au/brislets
EcoDirectory - an online directory listing eco friendly products, events and entertainment as a comprehensive guide to sustainable living. www.ecodirectory.com.au
Other resource recovery centres
Reverse Garbage - New South Wales is not connected to us but does similar work. They have been around for more than 30 years and kindly gave us permission to use the Reverse Garbage name when we set up. Their phone number is 02 9569 3132. www.reversegarbage.org.au
Reverse Art Truck - Victoria is not connected with us but does similar work. Their phone number is 03 9879 1264.
The Logan Recycling Market collects and sells unwanted materials rather than send them off to landfill. Materials collected and sold include bric-a-brac, hardware materials, toys, household furniture, bicycles and building materials. http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/residents/waste/facilities/loganrecyclingmarket.htm
Free Cycle is a site dedicated to saving resources from going to landfill. People register their unwanted 'stuff' to make it available to others for free. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecycle_brisbane/
The Bower Re-use and Repair Centre Co-operative in New South Wales is a community based co-operative that diverts unwanted household goods away from landfill to get them back in to the community. They are located next door to RG in Sydney. www.bower.org.au
REmida is a new creative reuse centre based in Perth offering materials for creative and educational projects. www.remidawa.com
Eaglehawk Recycle Shop a community enterprise 'Recycle Shop' in Central Victoria. http://www.feo.net.au/recycle-shop
Brisbane Tip Shop opened recently in Acacia Ridge to sell useful items from Brisbane's transfer stations back to the public. It is open on the weekend only. http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_6156
Arts and Crafts Organisations
Artworkers - Artworkers exists to support the people working in the visual art, craft and design industries in Queensland and Australia. Artworkers provides advice and information on all areas of professional practice and we connect our members with jobs and opportunities. Don't forget to show your artworkers memebrship card at Reverse Garbage for 10% off raw materials.
Artisan - the peak body in Queensland presenting and promoting unique and individual quality crafted design to an Australian and international audience.
Queensland Spinners and Weavers Guild
Brisbane Institute of Art - The Institute provides a non-profit creative arts centre housing studios, workshops and galleries. The Institute supports contemporary creative arts practice in an environment open to variety and continual change.