The Bower's Mission

is to

• Reduce the amount of `hard waste' going to landfill 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.