JOB TYPE: Permanent part-time  LOCATION:  Reverse Garbage, 30 Carrington Road, Marrickville  REPORTS TO:  CEO  Hours:  30 hrs per week (4 x 7.5 hour days)  Reverse Garbage was established close to 50 years ago by a group of enterprising local teachers motivated to reduce their community’s impact on the environment, by salvaging discarded industrial resources from local factories and reusing the materials in their classrooms.   Today, the self-funded, not-for-profit organisation has evolved into Australia’s largest creative…

Perfect for Early Learning, Primary School and After School Care. Open-ended play with unique Reverse Garbage materials to encourage teamwork and creativity. Loose Parts Play is our most popular program at Reverse Garbage. Loose Parts Play invites children to explore a collection of reuse materials such as pipes, buckets and fabric in an open play…

Our school holiday programs are all about creativity, reuse and hands-on discovery. Led by our experienced education team, each session invites kids to explore sustainable making through fun, practical projects using Reverse Garbage materials from our warehouse. From crafting unique creations to learning new skills, children get the chance to experiment, express themselves and see…

Saturday 20 September 202510am – 6pmReverse Garbage, 30 Carrington Road, Marrickville In 2025, Reverse Garbage turns 50. For half a century, we’ve been rescuing materials from landfill and putting them into the hands of artists, educators, makers and community members. What began in 1975 as a small reuse initiative is now one of Australia’s most…

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Kate Shanahan’s upcycled moquette bags are one of a kind and kind on the environment.

Read on to discover more about Judith’s journey and what you can expect to take away from our new workshop Coil Basket Weaving

In Conversation with Jeff McCann: Creativity, Cardboard, and a Commitment to Sustainability Jeff McCann is a maker, artist, and designer whose work embodies the intersection of creativity and sustainability. Known for his innovative use of reclaimed materials—particularly cardboard—Jeff has built a practice that champions resourcefulness, play, and environmental responsibility. From crafting large-scale props to facilitating…

From Waste to Wisdom – An Interview with Reverse Garbage CEO Kirsten Junor In the first installment of our “Reuse Revolution” series, Jones King speaks with Kirsten Junor, Reverse Garbage’s fearless leader, to explore the latest Charitable Reuse Australia and NSW EPA Impact study. Kirsten breaks down the numbers and discusses the power of reuse,…

Reverse Garbage is now accepting Creative Kids vouchers for our three upcoming kids workshops happening here in Marrickville over the next couple of months; School Holiday E-Waste Tinker and Robot Build Workshop, Tinkering With Tools For Kids: Electronics And E-Waste and Kaleidoscope Prints Kids Workshop. School Holiday E-Waste Tinker and Robot Build Workshop Armed with…

Get ready for a hands-on wheely fun adventure! In this workshop, students will build their very own Pushmi-Pullyu cars and learn to make them move without batteries. Hosted at our Education Hub or your school, this session brings the magic of motion to life using every day, sustainable materials. Students will explore push/pull forces, experiment…

Last week, our talented educator Karen led a Big Box City workshop for Placemaking NSW at the Pier Street Underpass in Darling Harbour. In this workshop students dive into what it takes to build a thriving, sustainable city. Working both individually and collaboratively, they construct a model city from reclaimed materials, with a focus on…

Victoria or @the_style_kiosk on Instagram – a huge supporter of Reverse Garbage and a passionate advocate for sustainable and slow fashion with a love for vintage and colour. As a Mental Health Nurse, Victoria works with families expecting or new to parenthood. What types of materials or items do you usually seek out at Reverse…

Reverse Garbage is Australia’s largest creative reuse shopping experience, comprising a retail warehouse in Marrickville, which is open 7 days per week. New stock every day! Open to the public. You never know what you will find. The Reverse Garbage retail warehouse is filled with incredible materials for crafters, sewists and makers! Including an amazing range of…