Looking to get rid of rubbish then this is the place…read more Garden waste and paints there is always a cost. However if you have any electrical goods, washing machines, microwaves, fridges etc there is no cost...you just have to get it there. The place loves scrap metal for some odd reason.

As we walk into Reverse Garbage in Marrickville we are met with gigantic paint brushes and pencils…read more The exterior of this recycling warehouse is almost an art installation more so than a shop. "You can't look for something here. You just have to look and hope you find something." I am told when I ask what we are looking for. The answer to my innocent question both profound and vague. We scour the aisles looking for props and set pieces for the music video we've been hired to make. The gigantic dinosaur head is no good, nor are the various blow up hippopotami with back packs on. There are buckets full of circuit boards and shelves full of old digitised and erased film and audio reels. It would seem that everything you could ever imagine would be, at one point or another, housed within these walls. There's a book section out back and I sneak in to have a look, I should be looking for music video props but can't help myself and scour the children's section looking for Seuss. No such luck, there never is. I find 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Anderson and being that it is in great condition and only $1 I decide to buy it, even though I know that it will make me depressed. A warehouse full of everything you need as long as you don't know what you need.

This place is simultaneously the biggest hoarder of crap and a gold-mine. Depending on what you're…read moreafter. If you're after 20 of the same birthday card, 100m long reams of paper, a never ending supply of pipe cleaners, rolls of carpet and maroon velvet or manikin feet and arms, then you may just be in luck. Or, rather, if you're not exactly sure what you're after then you may be in luck here too. I'm a bigger fan of The Bower, a similar joint next door with a tad more class, but a trip to Reverse Garbage can be rewarding - we bought 50 cardboard drums from Reverse Garbage which we used as seating for a performance and then recycled into punch bowls, a fortress and super-sized bowling pins in the future. Perfect for a themed party, you can pretty much base your theme on whatever you find the most of at Reverse Garbage. NB: Specified items may or may not actually be stocked by Reverse Garbage. But rest assured that similar such crap will be.

grace is been great moving our belongings with big care and professionalism, I would highly…read morerecommend them to anyone would like to move.

Four months later and the container still hasn't been received…read more Go someplace else...

I highly recommend this place. After the wet weather I had a dress and blazer with surface mould…read morewhich came up as new after cleaning (at a reasonable price) but the real win was a leather bomber jacket with cloth cuffs which had deep mould on the elbow and other damage. It wasn't cheap but was 100% worth it and I would do it again - the 15+ year old jacket was completely restored. The service was also very friendly, helpful and honest.

Since I moved, this is my new favorite local for practical help. Summer is winding down, which…read moremeans my work clothes are sweaty, nasty, and dry clean only: ugh. Talk about the trifecta. In steps Blue Balloon. Not only are they quite close to my home, their hours are perfect for dropping off before work and picking up after--or on weekends if I've run out of time during the week. And have I mentioned that the dry cleaning is some of the cheapest (although it is cash only) in Sydney? I recently had three items cleaned for $20 with a two business day turn around, and they've gotten out stains that I thought were for sure a new part of my wardrobe. The guy who runs the shop is really nice and always honest about his expectations for stain removal. Cross dry cleaning problems off your list, because we've got this sorted. (Also laundry, but I can't vouch for that because my washing machine hasn't broken yet (knock on wood))

I would not recommend them to my worst enemies. They are bullies and try to use intimidation when…read moreyou have a legitimate issues with their service. On the day of the move they asked to speak to me to ask how things went, however, they asked to speak to me on speaker phone on a phone that belonged to one of the movers. This wouldn't have been much of an issue if there weren't problems with the move. However, I was put in an uncomfortable situation as a single woman moving and having to voice my issues in front of the men who caused the issues. At the time I spoke to Adam and voiced my concerns and he agreed that he would call me back once I was safely inside. He then called back and I detailed all of my concerns, he advised he was unable to assist and that it would be best if I sent an email straight away so things couldn't be miss remembered as time went on. I sent an email the very next day, as the move was exhausting as it took all day which was very unexpected. I then sent a detailed email that outlined all of the issues, a brief summary of the issues are as follows - All up this took from 10:20am to 6:20pm for a 1 bedroom plus study apartment. I emailed asking about an elliptical that I owned and wanted to make sure that wasn't an issue. They replied saying it wasn't an issue before I booked. When I did the booking I chose one bedroom as I had done in the past and had never had an issue because it was a one bedroom apartment with a study. I also outlined that in the order form when making the booking. I have used them twice before this time and never had an issue. My previous moves had two beds and more furniture. However this time it was just my bed and a small desk in the study. Meaning my previous moves with them had more furniture. - Two men were hired however, one man worked at 100% capacity and one worked at 50% capacity and mostly stood around and dusted a couple of items. At the destination one man just stood there in the truck and waited to hand things to the either guy to bring things in. - At both sites, one of the removalist (I am sorry but I did not get his name) asked to use the bathroom, which in itself is totally reasonable, however what is not reasonable is to not lift the toilet seat and to leave urine all over the seat. When this happened a second time I asked him to clean up after himself, which resulted in them standing there stopping their work and discussing the issue. Which goes to my first issue of how long this took. The email I sent to the company goes into much more detail. Once I sent the email I waited patiently for a reply. Three days passed and they hadn't replied. Four more days passed and they still hadn't replied. Finally 9 days later they replied saying the office staff do not work on the weekends and that the office staff will reply the following day. I waited another 2 days and still nothing. I gave them time between the holidays and finally emailed asking if I could get a reply on the 6th of Jan. Still no reply. Finally on the 11th of Jan when I said I would like a reply before I raise these issues I got a response. The only addressed the issue of the intimidating call, they just justified why they do it that way. If there wasn't any issues I wouldn't have minded but if someone has an issue they shouldn't be put into a confrontational situation. They then said they will provide an offer of resolution IF I agree to have a meeting with one of their office staff members and the movers. Which again is putting me in an incredibly intimidating and uncomfortable situation. I voiced these concerns and see no reason for me to have to put myself in this situation. I already provided all the details they would need to manage their own employees. After voicing those concerns they said they will only provide a resolution IF I have this meeting. Which is absolutely insane! No company has a disciplinary meeting with the customer who has an issue. I am not their HR nor should I have to do their jobs. DO NOT USE THEIR COMPANY. They are just bullies.

Made it seem like a breeze moving everything from a 3 story building with no lifts…read more These guys were amazing and friendly to deal with from beginning to end. Free green eco move boxes are provided for a 2 week period (otherwise pay for longer). Easy to close and stack.

As someone with little to no gardening knowledge/skills/motivation, with tight purse-strings and an…read moreappetite for fresh food, I love Norton Plaza Community Kitchen Garden. I often thought that the 'Community Kitchen Garden' signs around Norton Plaza were simply alluding to the couple of planter boxes sitting outside Coles. Then, one day, I decided to follow the signs up the lift to the Level 2 rooftop, where I stumbled upon something lovely. Through the doors and on to the roof I found an open space filled with many more planter boxes full of fresh herbs, fruit & vegetables. Looking around for 'the catch' or waiting for someone to shoo me away from this utopian secret garden I wasn't meant to have stumbled upon, all I found was the inscription "Enjoy, respect and care for our plants as you would your own." When I hesitated still, a man with gardening gloves smiled at me with the hint of a chuckle (pretty sure my mouth had dropped open a little). "Go for it," he said and nodded towards the boxes of parsley and thyme. Catering to kids, this would be a fantastic place to bring your children shopping and indeed to let them enjoy the process of picking fresh produce. It's a fantastic initiative to get kids interested in gardening and to promote kids enjoying and even cooking healthy meals. This place is great if like many inner city houses, you don't have a backyard fit for a garden but like to enjoy fresh home-grown produce - for free. Because what do they want in return? Nothing. The Norton Plaza Community Kitchen Garden is made for the locals, by the locals. They just ask that you make the most of this fantastic commodity and that, if you have the time, you give a little lovin' back in return, in the form community working bees or by joining their Gardening Volunteer Club.

I have now used this company 5 times since 2007 for both big and small moves. On each occasion I…read morehave found them extremely professional and helpful. Palmers generally weren't the cheapest option but they were priced reasonably and always prompt, friendly and efficient.

I love the service here. I remember this dry cleaning establishment being around when I was much…read moreyounger. Has stood the test of time and is popular among the locals. I endeavour to get my clothes dry cleaned when I am in Sydney rather than going to one of those chains in the city. The team at this establishment are really professional; experienced and caring. They really know how to dry clean your clothes with class and finesse. My family also uses this establishment for their dry cleaning needs, and they have been just as happy and satisfied as myself. My clothes feel smooth and comfortable once they have been dry cleaned here. Their turnaround times are quite reasonable, and their hours are fairly flexible to cater to those busy city workers as well as to those care free locals who have all the time in the world to pick up and drop off their dry cleaning. There is nothing much else to really say here: apart from drilling the same point home. I love this establishment, and I think my clothes do as well. Never had an issue here at all based on the number of times I have come here for my dry cleaning and ironing needs.

I drive a distance to take my suits here. They're always good, but I find it a bit annoying that I…read morecan't get my dry-cleaning turned around in a weekend.