Environmental Initiatives

The Full Circle Collective run regular pop-up Repair Cafes around Newcastle and beyond.

Community members can bring clothing and other small household items in for repair, and can even be educated on how to do it themselves next time!

We offer Repair Cafes as a service to Councils, corporates, and other organisations around the Hunter and Mid-North Coast. Reach out if you would like to learn more about our service offerings.

We collaborate with local and state government, as well as landholders and land managers to deliver a variety of litter prevention intiatives and activities, in line with the NSW EPA Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy.

Activities include community and business engagement, clean-ups, signage and bin infrastructure design and procurement, and litter monitoring using NSW EPA tools.

Click here to learn more about our recent Cigarette Butt Litter Prevention initiative at Wallsend Village

We deliver workshops that educate participants on how to sew, repair, and mend their own clothing – and to wear their repairs with pride!

Reach out if you would like a visible mending and repair workshop delivered to your organisation.

We collaborate with other community organisations working in the sustainability and social sector on numerous initiatives and projects, and are always open to future collaboration – so please reach out!

Click here to learn more about our previous collaboration with social enterprise Boxhead Plastics.

We deliver environmental education on a variety of topics to the community, including litter prevention, circular economy practices, textile waste, and mending and repair.

This initiative, supported by City of Newcastle and Wallsend Town Business Association, aims to increase op shop volunteers, extend weekend trading, promote the environmental and social benefits of op shops, and highlight Nelson Street’s unique and diverse mix of op shops and cafes.

Click here to learn more

We deliver op shop trail walking tours in collaboration with local environmental organisation – Renewy Living. 

Participants are taken on a relaxing tour of the Trail, learn about the social and environmental benefits of op shops and gain many tips and tricks for successful second hand shopping!

Reach out if you would like us to run a tour for your group or organisation!

We deliver collaborative art workshops using textiles from local op shops that were otherwise destined for landfill or export. 

Reach out if you would like a This is Not Waste workshop delivered at your organisation!

Tis the season!

Each festive season The Full Circle Collective delivers environmental education events that teach participants how to create their own Christmas ornaments from waste materials.

Reach out to us if you would like a Conscious Christmas event delivered at your organisation or school!

We deliver a variety of creative upcycling workshops, showcasing how to turn waste into something new! 

Reach out if you would like to learn more about our workshop offerings.