(Photo Courtesy of DIYCave)
The Rethink Waste Project will be returning to DIYcave for a FallRepair Café on Tuesday November 15 from 5:30–7:30pm. Volunteer fixers will be on hand to help fix broken items including small appliances, clothing, knit goods, outdoor gear, electronics, jewelry,and small furniture. DIYcave staff will be utilizing their on-site welding equipment to repair metal items needing to be welded.
“For the first time we will also be including a hair repair station,” said Denise Rowcroft, Rethink Waste Project manager. “They have been done at Repair Cafés in other locations, and when a local hair stylist attended the event last spring she was open to trying it out. She will be doing minor things like trimming bangs, fixing self-cuts and other quick things to fix people’s hair styles.”
The Rethink Waste Project, a program of The Environmental Center, has organized seasonal Repair Cafés since 2013 at different locations around Bend. Since then, volunteers have repaired over 200 items, preventing waste and conserving resources by repairing instead of replacing. The event is free and open to the public and people are invited to bring their broken goods.
Participants will have a chance to check out DIYcave, a member-based makerspace in Bend that empowers people to undertake projects by providing a shared space for tools, equipment, training and classes.
“We’re excited to be hosting the Repair Café again. DIYcave is a perfect place to have this great event because we’re all about using the resources we have to make something great,” said co-owner Dave Danek. “The goal of the Repair Café fits right in with that ideal.”
Since this event falls on America Recycles Day, Rethink Waste Project will be providing opportunities for people to recycle a common ‘hard to recycle’ item, CFL light bulbs. The Bend Energy Challenge will be giving out free, energy-efficient LED light bulbs in exchange for old CFLs.
DIYcave: Our Shop, Our Tools, Your Projects! Use our woodshop, metal shop, auto lift, tech center and our massive collection of tools to get your projects done! Check out the workshop offerings at www.DIYcave.com.
The Rethink Waste Project is an initiative to raise awareness about the impact of waste in our community and to engage individuals, families, and businesses in reducing, reusing and recycling waste. Our educational-based programs provide the tools and resources you need to reduce waste – and rethink the way you think about waste. Rethink Waste is a program of The Environmental Center in partnership with Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste, Bend Garbage & Recycling, Deschutes Recycling, High County Disposal and Cascade Disposal. To learn more visit www.RethinkWasteProject.org
The Environmental Centereducates and advocates for a sustainable future in Central Oregon. We believe that sustainability hinges on how we live our daily lives: at home, at school and at work. The Center’s focus areas include educating kids, promoting zero waste, supporting local businesses, and promoting energy efficiency and renewables through the Bend Energy Challenge. To learn more visit our facility at 16 NW Kansas Avenue in downtown Bend or online at www.envirocenter.org
