Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and…Repair
The 3 R's of the environment, reduce, reuse and recycle, are well-known. But what about repair? That seems to have gone the way of the dodo bird as, these days, there is an attitude of 'disposability'–doesn't work? Throw it away and buy a new one. But, repairing, then reusing items is one of the best ways to help reduce the amount of garbage going to a dump.
The North York Central Library is pleased to host a Repair Café on Sat June 14 from 10 am – 2 pm. Never heard of the Repair Café? Volunteers fix household items, ranging from small household appliances such as toasters, to clothes, to lamps, to computers to jewellery. Check out this video for more information.
Volunteer fixers are needed–have a special talent or just enjoy helping others and meeting local members of your community? Interested in shadowing a fixer and learning hands on how to fix things? Come on out! Contact the Repair Café at info@repaircafetoronto.ca or www.repaircafetoronto.ca for more information.
If you can't come out to this event, the library has many books on repairing things. Here are just a few:
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| Alterations & repairs: 200 Q & A by Nan L. Ides | Fixing your computer: absolute beginner's guide by Paul McFedries | Jewelry fix-ups by David McLoughlin |
But really, wouldn't it be more fun to have a cup of coffee and meet new people while fixing something?
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