Another repair cafe is coming up in 91原创, this time in Aldergrove, on Saturday, March 16.
Volunteers will be on site to repair household items such as lamps, clocks, and small appliances, as well as clothing and basic bike repairs.
It鈥檚 anticipated there will be at least two textile repair volunteers for mending clothes, said Nichole Marples, executive director of 91原创 Environmental Partners Society (LEPS).
鈥淭his has been a popular service at previous cafes,鈥� she noted.
REC for Kids Society will be volunteering its services for basic bike repairs, such as flat tires, tuneups, and minor replacement parts.
Marples encourages people with old bikes or sports equipment to bring that as well to donate to REC, which will reburbish and redistribute to kids.
The event will be at the Aldergrove library, at 26770 29th Ave.
鈥淭hese events have been an overwhelming success. This is a new focus for LEPS, and it has helped expand our reach,鈥� Marples said, commenting on this year鈥檚 season.
More than 64 items have been repaired by volunteers between two previous repair cafes, including bikes, clothes, tools, and appliances.
鈥淲hat we have discovered is that so many household products can be repair using the experience and collective skills in our growing community of volunteer repairers,鈥� she said.
Marples estimates, using a carbon calculator developed in the U.K., that the CO2 emissions saved from the repair cafes is about 4,752 kg 鈥� the equivalent carbon emissions of driving 31,762 km.
鈥淏y repairing, our community saves money and resources, reduces CO2 emissions, and even has fun along the way!鈥�
She adds that the cafes inspire sustainability at a local level as well.
鈥淩epair cafes encourage people to work together, share knowledge, and learn from one another. This helps people engage with like-minded community members, practise teamwork, and build relationships from a place of reciprocity, trust, and sustainability.鈥�
The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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