Repurpose It

09/06/2026

On tomorrow at the East Melbourne Library!

Join us for a fun, eco‑friendly storytime where little ones learn about waste sorting, composting, worm farms, and caring for our environment through stories and play.

07/05/2026

Living With Purpose - Season Four is here!

In our first episode, host Jamie Durie is on the ground at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show where Repurpose It is proud to be a 2026 Industry and Sustainability Partner.

Learn from Dan Foreman from Danscapes, and be inspired by Yarra Valley Water and Melbourne Polytechnic, as Jamie shows how repurposed organic materials can help our gardens and landscapes thrive.

Stay tuned for Episode Two.

07/05/2026

Living with Purpose is back for season four! ♻️
Hosted by Jamie Durie, this season is all about showcasing inspiring ways organisations are taking part in the circular economy.

In episode 1, Jamie is at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show teaching us how organics, mulches and materials are supplied, recovered and reused to deliver an even more sustainable show.

Stay tuned for episode 1!

15/04/2026

2026 City of Whittlesea Business Award Finalists – Community Contribution.

It’s an honour to be selected as a finalist in this year’s City of Whittlesea's business awards, community contribution category.

Repurpose It has had a longstanding relationship with the City of Whittlesea municipality through our construction/demolition resource recovery and Food Organics Garden Organics recycling out of our Epping base of operations.

This award selection, however, is indicative of the strong environmental education and stewardship programs facilitated by our education and communications team with the Whittlesea community.

From the Scraps to Soils event, Envirofest, site tours, Community Festivals to the hands-on learning through the Yarra Plenty Regional Library storytimes and the Early Learning Centre and school incursion programs, we are proud to support and bring the Whittlesea community along the circular economy journey with us.

Winners will be announced in the coming months.

13/04/2026

ICYMI – In Case You Missed It – Repurpose It on Garden Gurus
What happens to the materials that come from your FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) bins once they’ve been treated, screened, pasteurised, matured and tested?

They end up in award winning gardens like Jamie Durie's at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS)!

We were delighted to showcase the array of materials that our resource recovery facilities process and highlight the importance of our quality control process.

Watch here as Jamie Durie and our own Thomas Fox talk to Garden Guru’s host, Trevor Cochrane, about the positive impact having sustainability at the forefront of MIFGS has on community understanding and engagement.

Trevor catches up with Jamie Durie at MIFGS to explore a show-stopping garden and the future of sustainable landscaping.