The Bower

About The Bower

The Bower is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to:

• Reduce the amount of hard waste going to landfills through education, repair, reuse and resale
• Raise awareness of the value of waste reduction
• Advocate for long-life design, repairable products and the use of sustainable, recyclable materials for appliances and furnishings
• Encourage community awareness of environmentally responsible design and manufacture
• Provide affordable goods to low-income earners and other disadvantaged groups in the community
• Involve the community in the development and achievement of these objectives
• Generate employment opportunities and skills training in the community
• Contribute to the social and environmental sustainability of the Sydney community via these objectives.