Repurpose It

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.

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.