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
Thu 17 Sept
Preloved Studio: Knit & Stitch Social
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds
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17 Sept 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.
Sat 19 Sept
Repair Cafe at Wimbledon Quarter
Wimbledon Quarter
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19 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 16:00
Wimbledon Quarter, 4 Queen's Rd, London SW19 8ND, UK
Join us at our Repair Cafés, a free meeting place for repairing things together to bring our broken items back to life! For this special Repair Café we'll be joining Love Wimbledon's Sustainable September programme of events. Find us in between the escalators!
Multiple Dates
Tue 22 Sept
*CANCELLED* Preloved Studio: Social Sewing Drop-in (2 Sessions)
The Preloved Studio, Canons House
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22 Sept 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!
Sat 14 Nov
Creative Upcycling: Indigo Dyeing & Japanese Mending
Preloved Studio, Canons House & Grounds
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14 Nov 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.