20th January 2025
One way of reducing waste, is to repair things. Darning a sock saves a pair going into landfill. Stitching up a hem or a seem to get some more wear out of a skirt or shirt. Sewing a patch on the knee or elbow will add more wear to a pair of trousers of jumper. Sewing a sheet sides to middle will do likewise.
Re-heeling or soleing shoes where that is possible – sadly the design of many pairs of shoes don’t this as an option.
Repair Cafes and repair shops can mend household items such as kettles and toasters. Do ensure that electrical repairs are done by someone appropriately qualified.
Other repairs might simply involve glue, ‘Sugru’ a mouldable silicone substance that can mend a hole in a pot, refix a pan handle or strengthen that weak point on a recharging cable. Gaffer tape mends a hundred things! Be imaginative. Be creative! Give things you use and love an extra lifespan.
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