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Keeping our stuff usable for as long as possible through simple repairs, alterations, upcycling, or repurposing is a great way to reduce waste.
Here are a few easy ways to make a difference:
Repair It
Got a wobbly chair leg or a pair of trousers with a tear? Repairing items extends their life and keeps them out of landfill. Many fixes can be done at home (YouTube is a great place to start for tutorials!), or you can visit a local repair café or hire a specialist.
Reuse It
Get creative! Old pasta sauce jars can become storage containers or flower vases. Worn-out clothes? Turn them into cleaning rags. Empty tins? Perfect plant pots. Reusing not only reduces waste, but it saves money and resources too!
Repurpose & Refresh It
Upcycling breathes new life into old things. Try re-upholstering-tired furniture, altering outdated clothing, or turning something old into something entirely new. It’s fun, rewarding, and great for our planet.
Small action big impact
Every time you reuse instead of throwing something away, you are saving resources and helping to carbon emissions.
Yes, recycling is great but we can do better by using our stuff again and again...and again!