Recycling, Share and Repair Day

Clean out your cupboards with our recycling drop-off.

Items accepted include:

• Linen: sheets, towels and pillowcases (no doonas and pillows)
• Soft plastics: cling wrap and clear bubble wrap, zip lock bags, food packaging, plastic supermarket bags, postal bags (no plastic with food residue ie yoghurt packages)
• Clothing: wearable (you would give it to a friend) and unwearable socks, underwear, worn & torn items
• Small eWaste: computer, mobile, laptop, kettle, toaster, hairdryer (anything with a cord)
• Shoes and accessories: jewellery, belts, hats, scarves, beanies (odd shoes accepted)

Repair your costume jewellery with expert Emma Grace. 

• Book into a 15 minute jewellery repair session on the day.
• 1x 15 minute session per person, with limited spaces.
• Return at your time slot with your item and our repairer will attempt any costume jewellery repairs using hand tools
• No soldering, complex repairs of fine jewellery repairs will be possible, however advice may be given for these items.
• The City of Stonnington takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to your item. All repairs are at your own risk.

Mend your clothes by hand, with A Fitting Connection.

• This is a drop-in event, you may need to wait if it is busy.
• You will repair you own items with the assistance of professional demonstrators and basic hand sewing tools.
• Only hand repairs will be attempted, such as tears, worn knees and elbows, button replacement, hem stitching (no shortening)
• No alterations, zip replacements, elastic replacements, denim hemming.
• The City of Stonnington takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to your item.

Share and Swap Shop: donate items in good condition to be swapped, then shop for free!

• Grab a free discontinued book from our libraries.
• Chat to our Toy libraries to find out more about becoming a member.
• Meet the members of the East Malvern Men’s Shed, learn how they are helping to repair toys and household items and find out how to get involved.