Guido Verbist, General Manager of The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre,

an environmental not-for-profit organisation that opened Australia’s first repair cafe in inner Sydney back in 2014.

 

The pioneer program aims to reduce the amount of waste entering landfill by reclaiming household items for reuse, repair and resale at affordable prices and by encouraging communities to engage in repurposing of preloved goods

 

Based on the idea of locals lending their knowledge and tools to mend neighbours’ household goods and in the process reduce waste, the first cafe was organised in Amsterdam in 2009.  There are now more than 1500 worldwide, about 40 in Australia.

 

“It’s helping people keep items rather than ­having to throw them away,” says Guido Verbist, general manager of The Bower.

 

“Traditional skills have been lost and nowadays you throw things away because it’s cheaper to buy a new one.”

Guido Verbist, General Manager of The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre,
an environmental not-for-profit organisation that opened Australia&rsquo;s first repair cafe in inner Sydney back in 2014.
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The pioneer program aims to reduce the amount of waste entering landfill by reclaiming household items for reuse, repair and resale at affordable prices and by encouraging communities to engage in repurposing of preloved goods
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Based on the idea of locals lending their knowledge and tools to mend neighbours&rsquo; household goods and in the process reduce waste, the first cafe was organised in Amsterdam in 2009.&nbsp; There are now more than 1500 worldwide, about 40 in Australia.
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&ldquo;It&rsquo;s helping people keep items rather than &shy;having to throw them away,&rdquo; says Guido Verbist, general manager of The Bower.
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&ldquo;Traditional skills have been lost and nowadays you throw things away because it&rsquo;s cheaper to buy a new one.&rdquo;

Michael began his radio career at 2GB in 2006 as the call-vetter for the Summer Mid-Dawn show. 

In 2007, 2GB asked him to join the team permanently and he accepted the role of Executive Producer of all Evening and Night programming, working alongside the likes of Murray Wilton, Philip Clarke and Brian Wilshire for just over 4 years. 

His on-air career commenced full-time in 2011, when he was invited to host the Australia Overnight programme; a job which he's loved doing ever since.

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