Print version
The Bower reuse and repair centre will collect household items from your doorstep, including furniture, bikes, some electronic appliances and building materials, bric-a-brac, kitchenware and books.
The Bower can accept the following items:
- furniture - chairs, tables, wardrobes etc (no chipboard or mdf)
- electrical appliances - in-tact. Fittings such as sockets, leads, conduit, light bulbs
- kitchenware - pots, pans, crockery, glassware etc including appliances such as juicers, toasters.
- bric a brac - ornaments, stationery, decorative items
- sports and leisure equipment such as camping chairs, tents, tennis racquets, surf boards
- bikes and bike parts so long as they are not broken or rusted beyond repair
- hardware & tools- power tools, hand tools, nails, hinges, door knobs etc
- timber - usable lengths of 1metre or more
- doors - Hollow core, solid timber, glass panel, leadlight, fly screen, security, garden gate.
- windows/Glass - must be in a frame and glass must not be broken.
- gardening - corrugated iron sheets, lattice, hoses, garden pots, watering systems, tools, plants etc
- paint - usable paint, tins at least half full
- plumbing - sinks, taps. shower heads, pvc pipe, fittings
- tiles and pavers - in tact. Tiles must be in boxes, not loose.
The Bower cannot accept the following items:
- mattresses
- furniture made using chipboard or MDF
- dirty/ripped/stained lounges and sofas
- washing machines and dishwashers
- old bulky televisions (CRT)
- baby/children’s items - cots, prams, toys
- kitchen fitouts and large goods - stoves, microwaves, large fridges and freezers
- pianos and organs
- fitness equipment - walking machines, rowers, cross-trainers, ab-busters
- encyclopaedias and magazines.
The Bower can also help you find other charities and organisations who will accept other goods such as mattresses, bulky whitegoods, clothing and textiles.