Monthly theme: Reuse & Repair
July is Reuse & Repair month. Learn more about how you can get involved in tackling this sustainability challenge. And make sure to sign up for the Waste Wise News e-newsletter and follow Waste Wise Lane County on Facebook and Instagram to stay in-the-know!
Fast facts: The benefits of reuse
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
- Prevents pollution caused by reducing the need to harvest new raw materials.
- Saves energy.
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.
- Helps sustain the environment for future generations.
- Reduces the amount of waste that must be recycled or sent to landfills and incinerators.
- Allows products to be used to their fullest extent.
- Saves money.
Information provided by: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-and-reusing-basics
Test your Reuse & Repair knowledge
Compete against other readers and see how you fare with a short online quiz.
Click this link, choose a nickname, and play. The game will be active all month.
Information provided by: https://repair.org/oregon
Waste Wise Tip: YouTube Heroes
Click this link to watch Kelly Bell, Lane County Master Recycler Program Coordinator, share how YouTube has elevated her repair game.
Sustainable Transportation resources
BRING
bringrecycling.org
City of Eugene Emergency Minor Home Repair Program
eugene-or.gov/852/Emergency-Minor-Home-Repair-Program
City of Eugene Repair Resources and Upcoming Events
eugene-or.gov/3872/Repair-Resources-and-Upcoming-Events
City of Springfield Home Repair Program
springfield-or.gov/city/development-public-works/home-repair-program
Conscious Fashion Collective: Why Mending Matters
consciousfashion.co/guides/clothing-repair-mending
Discard Upcycling
discardupcycling.com
Facebook Marketplace
facebook.com/marketplace
Goodwill
goodwill.org
Guide to Used Goods in Eugene/Springfield
rogenemanas.com/guide-to-used-goods
Fix-It Lane County & Fix-It Fair Information
fixitlanecounty.com
iFixit
ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair
NextStep Recycling
nextsteprecycling.org
Oregon DEQ Strategic Plan for Reuse, Repair, and Extending the Lifespan of Products in Oregon
oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/wprStrategicPlan.pdf
OSPIRG
pirg.org/oregon
MECCA
materials-exchange.org
Shift Community Cycles
shiftcc.org
St. Vincent de Paul Retail Thrift Stores
svdp.us
St. Vincent de Paul: Regional Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
svdp.us/services/self-sufficiency-services/regional-housing-rehabilitation
Take the Jump
takethejump.org
This Old House: Free Home Repair for the Disabled & Low-Income Earners
thisoldhouse.com/21015185/home-repair-volunteer-groups-offer-help-to-those-in-need
Toolbox Project
eugenetoolboxproject.org
Waste Wise Event Resources (Reusable Dishware Programs)
lanecountyor.gov/wastewise-events
Wildling Collaborative Arts
wildlingcollaborativearts.com