The Bower Co-op Appeal

The Bower Co-op is a resource centre for sustainable living. The Marrickville based environmental charity is dedicated to diverting waste from landfill across Sydney through the salvage, repair and resale of goods through the store, and through education of the local community.

Educational programs include The Eco-library, with a librarian well versed in a number of sustainable topics, DIY workshops in furniture repair and upcycling, and Eco-Snapshot days with primary school children. The Bower aims to support individuals in the community who practice reuse and repair, and the centre includes a fully stocked timber workshop including a tool library.

For more information please see www.bower.org.au

How will the funds be used?

The sale of goods through the store covers our store overheads, but we need additional funds to maintain and extend our educational offerings.

Key Areas of Expenditure

• Maintenance of and additions to the Eco-library collection
• Maintenance of the tool library and workshop materials
• Promotion of sustainable lifestyles, specifically reuse & repair culture through events and seminars.
• Development of further educational programs.