Recycle and recover
Thankfully, there are many products and services on the market that contribute to a more circular economy. By selecting products which are made with recycled content or are made to be disassembled and recycled at the end of their useful life, you can help to support a circular system.
This category showcases businesses and organisations which prioritise purchasing products with recycled content and seek out suppliers who actively take part in the circular economy and those which recycle what they can or provide a way for you to recycle items that cannot go in kerbside bins.
Every selection, source separation and diversion from landfill takes us towards a more circular economy.
Orchard Bookshop
Orchard Bookshop sells new, used and collectable books. Donations of books and used paper and cloth bags are accepted during opening hours. Furniture and fittings in the shop are all second-hand and upcycled and any damaged books and dust wrappers are repurposed in crafting bundles.
Book Nook and Bean
A friendly, ethically-minded caffeine dealer in Topham Mall. Fantastic coffee from De Groot, teas from The Tea Catcher and treats from other local suppliers can be enjoyed under repurposed lighting, alongside second-hand books which are sold to raise funds for Kiva. All food waste and other recyclables are responsibly managed.
L’Occitane Rundle Place
Natural skincare, body and home products. Use refillable containers, and accept empty bottles for recycling. Strong focus on sustainability.
Chianti Ristorante and Bar
Italian restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating which sends food waste waste for recycling.
Guildhouse Lions Art Centre
Share space hire. Visual Arts and Crafts organisation - creating sustainability.
Atlas Continental
Café in Gouger Street dining area of the Central Markets. Food waste is recycled and packaging is compostable or recyclable.
Jamu
Drinks, smoothies, snacks and more. Glass bottles can be returned and refilled. Only compostable packing used or BYO for takeaway goods.
The Coffee Bean Shop
Coffee roasters and retailers, dine in or takeaway using compostable cups and wooden cutlery. Coffee grounds are sent to green waste for recycling.
The Honey Shoppe
Retails honey, soaps, cosmetics etc bulk goods and gifts. Fill your own jars with honey or cosmetics. All glass packaging. Empty drums available to customers. Only recyclable plastics used if needed
Lucia's Pizza and Spaghetti Bar
Pizza Bar and family business for over 60 years. Food waste is recycled via green waste.
Fair Seafood
Seafood food shop. Food waste is all reduced, e.g. salmon frames to patties and burgers, remaining waste recycled.
House of Organics
Organic, local and sustainably grown produce. Old bananas are given to other stall holders for reuse (e.g. smoothies). Wax boxes in which produce arrives are reused and returned to growers.
Dough
French inspired Patisserie, sour dough bread. Reuse of bags encouraged, Charity gets food for reuse at the end of the day, food waste recycled.
Real Falafel
100% SA made falafels, vegan and gluten free dishes to enjoy in our Market or takeaway. Green waste recycled. Excess food given to charity
Hair Artistique
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon: hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing. Training facility for skill sharing.
Let Them Eat - James Place
Let Them Eat specialises in creating tasty, healthy, vegetarian and vegan food for busy people, large-scale events and corporate catering. All waste segregated at all stores. All compostable packaging. Reusable containers - wash reused.
Let Them Eat - Gouger Street
Let Them Eat specialises in creating tasty, healthy, vegetarian and vegan food for busy people, large-scale events and corporate catering. All waste segregated at all stores. All compostable packaging. Reusable containers - wash reused.
The Caledonian Hotel
Hotel/hospitality. Food waste is composted.
Goodbyes
Seller of pre-loved clothing on behalf of locals. We provide a way for you to shop and sell pre-loved clothing locally, minimising your environmental impact.
The Smelly Cheese Company
Dedicated retailer and online of artisan cheeses. Low waste, use paper bags and repurpose / recycle as much as possible
Green Waste Recycling and Mulch Centre
Green waste drop off location
Reuse and Recycle Hub (City Library)
For disposal of hard-to-recycle items. Fluorescent tubes, blister packs, batteries, printer cartridges, e waste, cords and chargers, x-rays, light globes, eye glasses, mobile phones and tablets and plastic bread tags.
Reuse and Recycle Hub (Minor Works Building Community Centre)
For disposal of hard-to-recycle items. Blister packs, batteries, printer cartridges, e waste, cords and chargers, x-rays, light globes, eye glasses, mobile phones and tablets and plastic bread tags.
Reuse and Recycle Hub (Minor Works Building Community Centre)
Reuse and Recycle Hub (North Adelaide Library)
For disposal of hard-to-recycle items. Blister packs, batteries, printer cartridges, e waste, cords and chargers, x-rays, light globes, eye glasses, mobile phones and tablets and plastic bread tags.
Reuse and Recycle Hub (City of Adelaide Customer Centre)
For disposal of hard-to-recycle items. Fluorescent tubes, blister packs, batteries, printer cartridges, e waste, cords and chargers, x-rays, light globes, eye glasses, mobile phones and tablets and plastic bread tags.
Walyu Yarta Community Garden
Community Garden takes food waste for composting, growing food and flowers. Sharing gardening skills.
Seed and Stone Salad Bar
Café from which plastics, cardboard and food waste are sent for recycling. Member of Plastic Free SA.
Part Time Lover
Coffee shop which sends food waste for recycling, is single use plastic free and encourages people to bring their own coffee cups.
Wisteria Café
Coffee shop which sends food waste for recycling, is single use plastic free and uses refillable milk kegs (The Udder Way).
Fig Tree Café
Coffee shop which sends food waste for recycling, is single use plastic free and uses refillable milk kegs (The Udder Way).
Curiositeas
A quaint Tea Room using repurposed furniture, fitout and cutlery. Food waste is minimised by serving small portions and offering seconds.
The Society and Co
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon: hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing.
TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus Hair and Beauty Salon
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon: hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing. Training facility for skill sharing.
Socoh Salon
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon: hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing.
Etcher Salon
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon: hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing.
Something Special Concept Store
Concept store - many products made from more sustainable materials with minimal packaging including toiletries, natural cleaning products, apparel and accessories.
Collect the following hard to recycle waste in store via Terracycle: Soft plastics, plastic or metal bottle caps; Empty blister packs; Metal pull tabs; Plastic bread tags
Hotel Richmond
Printer cartridge recycle drop off point.
Muse the Hair Room
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon: hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing.
JR Surf and Ski
Repair snowboards and wetsuits. Drop off location for Havianas and wetsuit recycling.
House of Health Collective
Health shop with plastic free, bulk wholefoods, an incredible range of health and wellness products including organic fruits and vegetables.
Blow it’s a Hair Thing
Hairdresser and Sustainable Salon. Hair is collected for reuse in wigs, foils for aluminium recycling and shampoo bottles for remanufacturing.
Beaudelle Shoe Repairs
Shoe and Bag repairs. Leftover leather and other materials are reused for other jobs
Adelaide Community Bike Workshop
Bicycle workshop as a charity. It repairs bikes and sells second-hand bikes and provides an inclusive, co-operative and secure space dedicated to repairing and recycling bicycles while also developing and sharing the skills involved.
Adelaide City Dental Care
Dentist and drop off location for masks, toothbrushes and oral care products.
Perryman's Artisan Bakery
Delicious goods baked on site using locally sourced ingredients. Excess goods go to charities. All food scraps are recycled and takeaway packaging is all compostable.
Jam Factory
Craft and design art gallery, working studios and shop. A not-for profit organisation and Dealer Member of the Indigenous Art Code. All products are made locally and materials are reused and recycled wherever possible.