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Breakr does waste differently

Already Doomed. Now More Fun.

Ever wondered where all our breakables come from? We source damaged, unwanted and excess items from local Canberra charities that would otherwise be thrown away. We pay for everything we take, supporting local organisations while giving those forgotten plates, mugs and glasses one spectacular final moment!

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Where it comes from

One Last Hurrah

We break a lot of things, but we don't create extra waste.

Local charities receive more donations than they can sell. While plenty of items find new homes, others are damaged, unwanted or simply surplus to requirements.

That's where Breakr comes in.

We source breakables that would otherwise be thrown away, giving them one final purpose before disposal. We also pay for everything we take, helping local charities raise money for their causes while reducing their disposal costs.

It's a win for the charities, a win for our smashers and one spectacular send-off for some forgotten crockery.

Forgotten crockery gets one spectacular final purpose.

  • Rescued, not bought new

    Plates, mugs, glasses and vases that couldn’t be sold.

  • Charities get paid

    We pay for every item, so smashing helps raise money for local causes.

  • Less to dump

    Charities save on disposal costs for donations they can’t use.

  • No new waste

    Your 30 items were already heading for landfill. You just gave them a better send-off.

How it works

From Trash to Smash

  1. Donated

    Canberrans donate household goods to local op shops and charities.

  2. Sorted

    Volunteers shelve what can be sold. The excess is set aside for disposal.

  3. Rescued

    Breakr collects (and pays for) the items that would otherwise be dumped.

  4. Smashed

    You give them a spectacular send-off. Then they go where they were headed anyway.

Diagram: without Breakr, excess op shop and charity donations go straight to disposal. With Breakr, those items get smashed at Breakr first, then go to disposal.

FAQs

Waste Questions

Isn’t smashing things wasteful?

It’s a fair question! At Breakr, we don’t buy brand-new items just to destroy them. Instead, we source damaged, unwanted and excess breakables from local Canberra charities that would otherwise be thrown away.

We pay for everything we take, helping charities raise money for their causes while reducing their disposal costs. It’s one last use for items that have reached the end of the road!

Can I bring my own things to break?
No, sorry! Everything you smash is supplied by us, with 30 breakables included per person.

What happens to everything after it’s smashed?
We clean up the broken pieces after every session and dispose of them appropriately. We’re always interested in finding better ways to reuse or recycle broken glass and ceramics, so if you’ve got an idea, we’d love to hear it!

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Got an Idea for the Pieces?

If you know a way to reuse broken glass and ceramics, we'd love to hear from you.

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