Repurpose It

29/09/2026

Compost, Communities and Collaboration.

Last week, the Repurpose It team over delivered compost to community gardens across Merri-bek.

The deliveries to these gardens is a solid start to the ongoing community engagement centering on access to mature, cured and fertile compost for food growing projects throughout the community.

Special shoutout to the Zero Waste Projects team at the Merri-bek City Council for connecting us with such vibrant community gardens in Merri-bek, including the historic CERES community garden, Pentridge Community Garden, Merri Corner, Reynard Street Neighbourhood House and the West Brunswick Community Garden/Food Forest.

We are excited to be working alongside the Merri-bek community for all things resource recovery.

Shoutout to DCA wholesale group for their seamless deliveries!

07/09/2026

Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards – Marketer of the Year Finalist

We’re so excited that our very own Senior Brand and Marketing Manager Erin Ford has been selected as a finalist for this year’s Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards in the Marketer of the Year category.

This is a huge accolade and a testament to her planning, timing and deliverables across a raft of key marketing strategies including but not limited to:

Repurpose It’s partnership with the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show as a sustainability partner – supplying and recovering material from the gardens.

Living with Purpose Series hosted by Jamie Durie – a sustainability series that is an award finalist in it’s own right for the upcoming Australian Marketing Institute – Marketing Excellence Awards in the Sustainability and Purpose Driven Marketing.

Being the connector and conduit for broader stakeholder partnerships across Melbourne Polytechnic, Melbourne University, Australian Council of Recycling, EPA Victoria and our council partners.

Please join us in wishing Erin good luck for when the winners are announced on October 29th.

06/09/2026

Ahead of Father’s Day, we caught up with a few of the dads at Repurpose It and asked them one simple question: What does being a father mean to you?

Their answers are personal, thoughtful and reflect on the different experiences that come with being a dad.

Today, we’re celebrating the dads and father figures in our team and across our community, and the role they play both at home and beyond.

17/08/2026

In this episode of Living with Purpose, host Jamie Durie, explores how Repurpose It is helping support Australians experiencing food insecurity by turning Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) into compost that grows fresh produce at FareShare. That produce is then transformed into nutritious meals for people doing it tough across the country.

Filmed inside Australia's largest charity kitchen and productive kitchen gardens, the episode follows the journey from recycled organics to fresh produce, and ultimately to meals on the plates of Australians who need them most. As 1 in 3 Australian households are experiencing food insecurity, it's a powerful example of how the circular economy is delivering environmental and social outcomes at the same time.

14/08/2026

Season 4 of Living With Purpose, hosted by is all about showcasing inspiring ways organisations are taking part in the circular economy.

In episode 2, Jamie is inside Australia's largest charity kitchen and productive kitchen gardens where the produce grown supports the creation of free meals for Australians in need.

Stay tuned for episode 2!

12/08/2026

Looking for a convenient way to recycle your log waste and hard greens?

Our Montrose facility is now accepting Log Waste and Hard Greens, making it easier for landscapers and commercial tipper vehicles across Melbourne's eastern suburbs to responsibly recycle organic materials.

Accepted materials include:
-Tree stumps & logs
-Green waste
-Vegetation
-Leaf litter
-Oversize mulch
-Mulch
-Small branches

Location: Repurpose It Montrose
54 Fussell Road, Montrose

Before visiting, please note:
Commercial tipper trucks only (no trailers or light vehicles).
Appropriate PPE is required to enter the site.
Only approved materials are accepted.

Want to know more? Chat with our friendly team on (03) 9408 0277 or get in touch via our online enquiry form: https://www.repurposeit.com.au/enquiry/

20/07/2026

City of Whittlesea’s 2026 Business Awards - Community Contribution.

We’re over the moon to be selected as winners.

It was so great to have the City of Whittlesea media team come out a film an overview of our engagement programs.

A lot of the community engagement we do is made possible by the community groups, stakeholders, and partners we work alongside.

To the community and businesses in the City of Whittlesea and beyond that are striving for better environmental and resource recovery outcomes, we’re here to collaborate with you.

26/06/2026

The 2026 City of Whittlesea Business Awards.

We’re incredibly proud to share that Repurpose It has been awarded the Community Contribution Award at the 2026 City of Whittlesea Business Awards.

This recognition reflects the collective effort behind our environmental education and community engagement programs and campaigns across the Whittlesea community, led by our education and marketing teams.

From Scraps to Soils and Envirofest, to school incursions, FOGO Month, community garden donations, site tours, library story times with the Yarra Plenty Regional Library teams, and early learning centre sessions, we’re committed to helping our community understand and participate in the circular economy.

Thank you to the City of Whittlesea for this honour, and to our team, partners and community for supporting this journey.

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.