At ReUse Hunter we have a community of circular businesses offering alternative solutions to help reduce the waste that ends up in landfill.
Each role plays an important part in our circular economy we are desiring to achieve for our community. Learn more about what each of these roles entail with our handy definitions. To reduce the amount going into landfill every year, we ask for you to consider other options before sending these items to our waste facilities.
Our region, the Hunter and Central Coast, have already built incredible momentum behind the transition to a circular economy. A range of stakeholders across the public and private spheres have delivered capability programs, gathered and analysed data to identify new opportunities. Browse by material to see what’s available in your area.
Circular economy is a framework to use and manage materials required to meet the needs of society in such a way that does not deplete finite resources, retains value in closed-loop systems, and regenerates degraded ecological systems. The circular economy framework provides the following three guiding principles: eliminate waste and pollution, keep materials in use, and regenerate natural systems.
Upcycle Newcastle is a local community group dedicated to the circular economy and reducing textile waste by promoting creative reuse and repair. Instead of viewing waste as something to be discarded, we see it as an opportunity for a new beginning. Concerned about our environment and the waste generated by society, we try to respond with positive, creative solutions, inspiring and teaching others to transform discarded textiles and materials into exciting new and useful upcycled items.
Repair It Lake Mac runs regular (free!) repair and upcycling events across Lake Macquarie.
From textile and clothing repairs, to tool sharpening and small furniture, bring your broken things along and have our volunteers fix them for free. Or simply enjoy a free cuppa and cake, chat with your neighbours and learn a new skill.
Repair It also runs workshops so that you can learn repair skills to take back to your home.
At Phone Repairman, we know how important your phone is to you. It’s your connection to the world, your entertainment, your work, your everything.
That’s why when your phone breaks, you need a fast, reliable, and affordable repair service. And that’s exactly what we offer.
Phone Repairman is the only phone repair company in Muswellbrook that can fix any phone, any problem, in a snap. Whether you have a cracked screen, a dead battery, water damage, or a software glitch, we have the solution.
The End of the Road Reuse Shop at Muswellbrook Waste & Recycling Facility diverts suitable waste items from landfill and provides affordable and sustainable goods to our customers. Our humble establishment not only rescues worthy waste items from an unfulfilling end in the landfill void but also provides an array of affordable and eco-friendly treasures for our customers. Join us in our commitment to reducing waste and embracing a more sustainable lifestyle!
St. Alban’s Ministry Centre is more than just an op shop — it’s a community hub with a purpose. Community members can find quality second-hand items from clothing, toys, bric-a-brac and household goods. Donations of food and groceries also help us support those in need across our community. Donations welcome.
Our Shops are a treasure trove of bargains of all kinds – clothing, accessories, home wares, books, CDs and DVDs, furniture, sporting goods and more. You really never know what you will find on your next visit to Vinnies.
Vinnies Shops are run by dedicated volunteers and employees. As well as offering value for money prices on a range of pre-loved goods, they also directly assist people experiencing disadvantage through the donation of furniture, clothing and household goods.
Profits from the sale of goods stay in the local community, going directly towards funding our services and programs – every year we assist around 300,000 people experiencing disadvantage and homelessness in NSW.
Our op shops in Maitland, Cessnock and Bowral sell high-quality second-hand goods at affordable prices.
The Op-Shop provides a treasure-trove of bargains – from clothing, household goods, books, bric-a-brac and linen.
Every week new items are donated, and it is well worth a regular visit. With Cuppa and Chat in the parish hall on Fridays, make a morning of it: browse through the Op Shop, then refresh yourself with a cuppa and chat with the locals.
The volunteer staff are the best you could hope to meet, always ready to help you in any way they can, with a friendly smile and warm welcome. There is something for everyone to come in and have a look.
The Op-Shop provides a treasure-trove of bargains – from clothing, household goods, books, bric-a-brac and linen.
Every week new items are donated, and it is well worth a regular visit. With Cuppa and Chat in the parish hall on Fridays, make a morning of it: browse through the Op Shop, then refresh yourself with a cuppa and chat with the locals.
The volunteer staff are the best you could hope to meet, always ready to help you in any way they can, with a friendly smile and warm welcome. There is something for everyone to come in and have a look.
Located at 1 Gowrie Street in the Singleton Plaza between IGA and Ace Tyres, the Singleton Salvo family store has a great range of quality second-hand clothes, electrical items and interesting items at low prices. Come in talk to our staff about the weekly bargains as well. All of the profits made in the store are used locally for community programs and to support those in need. The store is also the place to go for emergency food and clothing support help when you need it most.
Our Shops are a treasure trove of bargains of all kinds – clothing, accessories, home wares, books, CDs and DVDs, furniture, sporting goods and more. You really never know what you will find on your next visit to Vinnies.
Vinnies Shops are run by dedicated volunteers and employees. As well as offering value for money prices on a range of pre-loved goods, they also directly assist people experiencing disadvantage through the donation of furniture, clothing and household goods.
Profits from the sale of goods stay in the local community, going directly towards funding our services and programs – every year we assist around 300,000 people experiencing disadvantage and homelessness in NSW.
If you know of somewhere else involved in the circular economy not already listed, reach out and let us know!
By collaborating we can help develop the region’s economy and drive environmental improvement at the same time.
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Hunter Circular is a cross-sector collaboration, led by the Hunter Joint Organisation (Hunter JO) on behalf of the councils in the region, with funding support by the NSW Government. Learn More
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This project is funded under the NSW EPA’s Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy. Hunter Circular acknowledges the country and history of the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, of our region, and of Australia.
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