A long-standing Warkworth workshop is calling on the community to help grow a project that is already reducing waste, supporting local families, and keeping tonnes of metal out of landfill.

Chainsaw & Mower Services, based on Gumdigger Lane, has been repairing and servicing outdoor machinery across Rodney for more than ten years.

Over the past year, the family-run business has expanded its work into a community-led machinery recovery and recycling programme — and the demand has surged far faster than expected.

Each week the team collects old, unwanted, or abandoned machinery from homes, lifestyle blocks and farms. Lawn mowers, chainsaws, pumps, engines and even diggers are either refurbished and given a second life, or carefully broken down so usable parts can be salvaged and scrap metal recycled responsibly.

Anything that can’t be saved is disposed of safely, preventing illegal dumping or equipment being left to rust in paddocks.

The initiative has already helped local families doing it tough, with refurbished machinery donated to community members and charities such as Harbour Hospice.

The business also provides free pickup, which has been a lifeline for people who can’t transport heavy equipment themselves.

To keep the programme running — and expand it further across Rodney — Chainsaw & Mower Services has launched a Givealittle fundraising campaign . Donations will help cover fuel and transport, recycling fees, tools and parts, safety gear, and upgrades to their recycling yard to make the operation safer and more efficient.

The team says the goal is simple: rescue more machinery, reduce waste, and support more people.

“With your help, we can recover more equipment, keep more metal out of landfills, and continue supporting local families and charities,” the business says. “Your generosity truly makes a difference — one machine at a time.”

For more information about what they do and for contact details head to their FB page https://www.facebook.com/mowercare