Our Team

Working to save the environment together

Reverse Garbage is a community co-operative managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated by a small group of dedicated staff. 

Meet Our Team

Kirsten

CEO

Lou

Operations Manager

Emma R

Retail Manager

Mel

Communications

Lisa

Position

Fiona

Position

Bea

Admin

Marcus

Position

Emma K

Position

Roger

Position

Our Board

Sally
Barber

Board Director

Amanda
Brown

Board Director

Scott
Brunsdon

Board Director

Fiona
Katauskas

Board Director

Kate
Mills

Board Director

Vicky
Lalwani

Board Director

Philip
Nanlohy

Board Director

Ellen
O’Brien

Chairperson

Make a Donation


A registered Not-for-profit

Since 1975, Reverse Garbage has been protecting the planet from needless waste and enriching the community with a can-do creative spirit. The funds we raise in our shop help offset the cost of teaching creative reuse to kids, adults and community groups.

Your support, through membership, volunteering, and donations makes a big difference.

Donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a receipt once your donation has been processed. Thank you!

Make a donation

Click here to make a donation using PayPal

Become a volunteer


Lend us a hand!

No matter what your experience or skill level, there’s a role for you at Reverse Garbage. We regularly need help with:

  • stocking and organising the warehouse
  • helping customers in the warehouse, including sales
  • supporting our educators prepare and run kids’ workshops
  • supporting our educators and artists at community events and workshops
  • administrative tasks such as answering questions and taking bookings over the phone
  • photography and video of stock, people and events.

In short, we’d love to have your help! Register below, email or call 02 9569 3132.

We can organise team-building volunteering days for your workplace, too. Read more about our corporate volunteers program.

Apply to Volunteer

Reverse Garbage’s Impact

2020/2021 figures on how Reverse Garbage reduced our impact on the natural environment

146,103

Kilos diverted from landfill

42,012

Retail Customers served

10,139

Education participants

10,617

Kms travelled to reuse resources