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#EV #Batteries #Lithium #PPE #Reuse
#reuse
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That’s why we’ve teamed up with other industry associations to propose concrete changes: 
Cut #RedTape 
Enable free flow of #SecondaryMaterials across borders 
Scale up recycling and #reuse 
Align incentives with real-world business models
All my projects are casted in reclaimed and recycled foam found in my neighborhood in Thailand. From discarded packaging to dumped ice boxes in nature, usable foam planks and blocs are cut. This helps cleaning up the environment and no new produced foam is necessary for my projects.
About #GPL .
If I buy a second-hand device with #Linux on it, who's responsible for giving me the sources?
It seems logical to me that the person I bought it from. But good luck getting sources from a private rando ( #sustainability #reuse ).
On the other hand, my #ISP sells me, say a #Huawei device. Is the ISP obliged to give me sources or can they say "it's not our problem" and send me to the manufacturer?
#PSA Please when designing new tech consider that not everyone has a reliable 24/7 broadband internet connection, or a large screen, or a keyboard, or a mouse, or is able to get a domain name, or is able to run services from home, is able to power their home-server for the whole day, or can rent a VPS, or can have their ip-addresses be linked to an identity, or has one legal identity, or has one name, or has a recent computer, or has easy access to a debit or credit card, or has a bank account with either, or has a PayPal account, or has bitcoin, or one of many other things some and often many people just don't have, etc…
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Those corrugated plastic campaign signs in everybody’s yards? Imagine a 3 inch layer of them in your attic on top of your insulation.
Just bought this second hand jigsaw on Marktplaats. No need for a new one. Less e-waste. #reuse
#RepairingAustralia – Community #RepairCafes and Hubs via #TransitionAustralia
WHERE TO FIND A REPAIR CAFE AND REPAIR LAB?
"[At the link] below is a list of Repair Cafes and #RepairLabs in #Australia. Please note most links below will take you to the local Facebook pages for each repair cafe as they offer the most up to date information and events for each location."
https://transitionaustralia.net/community-repair-cafes-hubs/
Transition AustraliaRepairing Australia - Community Repair Cafes and Hubs - Transition AustraliaRepair Cafes are a great way to keep goods out of landfill. For example, Transition Darebin (in Melbourne) runs a bi-monthly Darebin Repair Café (DRC). A team of volunteer fixers help people with items to repair. Items are weighed, and a tally kept of items successfully repaired, information given about how to repair, and irreparable items. The tally is recorded ... Read More
"We’re here to fix your broken items. Our skilled volunteers can fix your items in a sustainable way.
"Bring along any small electrical broken items like kettles, coffee machines or toasters, clothes that need mending and we’ll do our best to repair them while you enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake."
Saturdays 10.00am - 1.00pm
St Mary’s Church Hall
Worlds End Lane
Orpington
BR6 6AG
Email orpingtonrepaircafe@gmail.com
#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafes
#RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse
#ReUse #RepairCafesUK #RepairCafesBromley #BuildingCommunity #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
bromley.simplyconnect.ukSimply Connect Bromley - Repair Cafe in OrpintonRepair Cafe in Orpinton - delivered by Orpington Repair Cafe
Upcoming Events for 2025
#ChapelHill Workshop • July 26
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Jul 26, 2025, Seymour Center
Haywood County Workshop • August 9
"Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the #HaywoodCommunityCollege Campus."
Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, #ClydeNC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building.
Aug 9, 2025
Haywood Community College Willow Building
#CharlotteNC Workshop • August 16
"#RepairCafé is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Aug 16, 2025
Innovation Barn
Cary Workshop • August 16
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Aug 16, 2025
Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church
#GreensboroNC Workshop • August 17
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Aug 17, 2025
Reconsidered Goods
Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • August 19
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending."
Aug 19, 2025
Pack Memorial Library
#AshevilleNC Workshop • August 21
Asheville Workshop • August 21
"Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works.
Aug 21, 2025
Asheville Tool Library
Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • September 11
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending."
Sep 11, 2025
Black Mountain Public Library
Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • October 9
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event.
Oct 9, 2025
#FairviewPublicLibrary
Haywood County Workshop • October 11
"Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the Haywood Community College Campus. Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building. An HCC campus map is available for download here.
Oct 11, 2025
Haywood Community College Willow Building
#GreensboroNC Workshop • October 11
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Oct 11, 2025
Reconsidered Good Pop-Up Store @ Revolution Mill
Asheville Workshop • October 16
"Full Service Repair Event at the #AshevilleToolLibrary, located at #SmithMillWorks.
Oct 16, 2025
Asheville Tool Library
#CharlotteNC Workshop • October 18
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Oct 18, 2025
Innovation Barn
Cary Workshop • October 25
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Oct 25, 2025
Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church
Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • November 13
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."Nov 13, 2025
#LeicesterPublicLibrary
#HillsboroughNC Workshop • November 15
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Nov 15, 2025
Whitted Meeting Room
Asheville Workshop • December 4
"Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works."
Dec 4, 2025
Asheville Tool Library
Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • December 6
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."
Dec 6, 2025
Pack Memorial Library
Charlotte Workshop • December 13
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Dec 13, 2025
Innovation Barn
Source and FMI: https://www.repaircafenc.org/upcoming-events
#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafesNC #RepairCafes
#RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse
#ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
Repair Café North CarolinaUpcoming Events — Repair Café North Carolina
#OakPark #FixItCafe
at Community Shop Class, 3818 Stockton Blvd
(turn into parking lot behind between Community Shop Class and Luigi’s)
Every 2nd Saturday/mo @ 11am-2pm
Upcoming 2025 Dates
Apr 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9,
Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13
- Knife & Tool Sharpening
- Electrical, Lamp & Small Appliance Repair
- Bicycle Repair
- Sweing & Clothing Mending
- Cofee, tea, Snacks, Beans & Rice
- Cameraderie... FREE, like everything!
"Oak Park Fix-It Cafe is a group of community members who gather once a month to hang out, help anyone with any needed repairs, and (sometimes) even learn a new skill or two!
"Come join your neighbors as we share what we have to fix what we need. Or just come as you are, take a load off, have a cup o’ joe and a cookie, and maybe make some new friends. If you need to just relax with friends, we’re here for that. If you want to get your hands a little dirty, we can help there, too.
"This is always FREE, and always for EVERYONE—no matter your housing status, language or background.
Donation Wish List
- “EZ-Up” Tent/Awning Duct Tape
- Outdoor Extension Cords
- Power Strips
- Shop-Style Floor Bike Pump
- Bike Repair Stand
- Tire Patches
- Bike Inner Tubes
- Fabric Remnants Pins & Needles
- Beans for Bean Bags
- Small Scissors for Handwork
- Large Glass Water Dispenser
- Paper Coffee Cups & Lids
'As an all-volunteer outfit, we usually just make do with what we already have. We’re grateful for whatever you can provide!"
FMI - https://oak-park-fix-it-cafe.mailchimpsites.com/
#SolarPunkSunday #BicycleRepair #RepairCafesSacramento #RepairCafesCalifornia #eWaste
#Volunteer #BuildingCommunity #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
oak-park-fix-it-cafe.mailchimpsites.comHomeWe often don’t have the time or money or ability to replace something when it breaks or wears out, but what can we do?
#RightToRepair movement having its most productive year ever in U.S. states
Already in 2025, five states have passed six different Right to Repair bills
by Nathan Proctor, June 3, 2025
"More and more state legislators are coming around to Right to Repair advocates’ simple premise: People should be allowed to fix their stuff.
"The campaign for the Right to Repair has been steadily building support — and this year, we’ve accelerated that pace even further. Here are some of the big highlights so far this year.
Five states have passed a total of six bills
"On May 19, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two Right to Repair bills, one covering most consumer electronics and appliances, and another covering powered wheelchairs.
"Then, in the last week, the Oregon and Nevada state legislatures passed their own wheelchair Right to Repair bills, while Texas and Connecticut lawmakers passed measures about fixing consumer electronics. All four bills have been sent to their respective state governors.
"This surge of progress makes 2025 the most productive one ever for our work on Right to Repair — and the year is not even halfway over.
A record 35 states have had active Right to Repair legislation
"So far this year, 35 states, up from 30 last year, have considered Right to Repair legislation. Many of those bills are still active, including a wheelchair bill in New York which has advanced; a new bipartisan bill introduced in Pennsylvania that covers consumer and business electronics; and many others.
"Earlier this year, we hit a milestone when Wisconsin introduced its first Right to Repair bill: Over the last eight years, legislators have put forward Right to Repair legislation in every U.S. state.
"Whether you live in Texas or Maine, you have stuff to fix, and we have a campaign to help you get the tools, technology or information you need for those repairs.
"The Right to Repair movement’s progress from coast to coast has been an important reminder that while some things divide Americans, we also agree on a lot. Repair means we get to keep our trusty devices going for longer, saving us money and cutting waste. It empowers all of us, including local repair businesses.
"It’s common sense, and increasingly, it’s common ground."
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Freecycle Network "We are a grassroots & entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving and getting stuff for free in their own Towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free. And now you can also set up your own, smaller personal Friends Circle for gifting and lending of items with just your friends! Sign up now."
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Recent days have been quite stormy around here, so I managed to gather some crafting supplies out there. Even better, I've already put them to good use, I fixed the SO's favorite umbrella!
#reuse #ReuseRepair #sewing #mending #VisibleMending #OnePersonsTrashOthersTreasure