Creating a more circular Merton

At Sustainable Merton, we support residents, businesses and community organisations to reduce waste and build a more circular economy in Merton — moving away from throwaway culture towards reusing, repairing and sharing resources.

Our borough-wide work helps reduce waste, save money, protect nature and bring people together through community climate action.

Join us at a Repair Café, develop sewing skills at our Preloved Studio, and discover local services helping keep useful items out of the bin.

Please note: We are not a waste collection service and cannot accept donations of preloved items. Please see our Reduce Waste pages for local donation and collection organisations.

"Mentally, best thing that's ever happened to me. I really enjoyed working with everyone on the Canons upcycling project"

- Tom, 81, Merton resident

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Sat 16 May
Crafting The Wandle Exhibition: Submission Call Out
Canons House & Grounds
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16 May 2026, 10:00 – 23 Jun 2026, 15:30
Canons House & Grounds, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK
We're hosting our first art and craft exhibition in collaboration with Merton College and want you to be involved! We're looking for textile artists and makers to submit their work to be included.
Multiple Dates
Thu 18 Jun
Preloved Studio: Knit & Stitch Social
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds
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18 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK
Join our welcoming textile craft community at The Preloved Studio! From knitting and crochet to embroidery and visible mending, we’re bringing people together to create, learn, and give new life to preloved materials while reducing textile waste.
Multiple Dates
Tue 23 Jun
Preloved Studio: Social Sewing Drop-in (2 Sessions)
The Preloved Studio, Canons House
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23 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 15:30
The Preloved Studio, Canons House, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK
Join our vibrant sewing community at The Preloved Studio! We're fighting textile waste by repairing loved clothes and creating new pieces from donated/scrap fabrics. Come get inspired and give your clothes a second life!
Wed 01 Jul
Learn to Sew a Lined Zip Cosmetic Bag Workshop
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds
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01 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK
Join Eugenie Kostikova for a fun, hands-on sewing workshop and learn to make your own lined zip cosmetic bag. Perfect for those with basic sewing machine skills, you’ll gain confidence with zips, gussets, and professional finishing techniques while creating a stylish handmade bag to take home.
Sat 11 Jul
Creative Upcycling: Indigo Dyeing & Japanese Mending
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds
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11 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 15:30
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD, UK
Discover traditional Japanese textile techniques through indigo dyeing, shibori, sashiko, and boro mending in this inspiring hands-on upcycling workshop.