The most effective way to reduce waste is not to create it in the first place. Making new products requires a lot of materials and energy – consider the raw materials that have to be extracted, the energy used to produce the product, and then the transportation.
Reducing the number of things you buy and reusing existing products are the most effective ways you could save natural resources, protect the environment and save money.
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Event | Date | Location | More information |
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Clothes and books swaps | Every Saturday, 11am to 1pm | St Andrews Church, Thornhill Square | No registration required - just turn up |
Textile upcycling workshop | Every Thursday, 12pm to 3pm | Hornsey Lane Estate Community Centre | No registration required - more information |
Islington Fixers electrical items repair cafe |
Saturday, 16 November, 12:30 to 4:30 | Birchmore Community Centre | Free event - more information |
Islington Clothes Swap with Loanhood | Saturday, 30 November, 11:30 to 16:00 | St Andrew's Church, Thornhill Square | Free event - book here |
Islington Fixers electrical items repair cafe | Saturday, 7 December, 11am to 3pm | Islington Climate Centre, Angel | Free event - more information |
Textile upcycling and repair workshop |
Tuesday, 10 December, 10am to 4pm |
FC Designer Collective, Fonthill Road | Free event - register here |
Textile upcycling and repair workshop |
Tuesday, 14 January, 10am to 4pm |
FC Designer Collective, Fonthill Road |
Free event - register here |
Textile upcycling and repair workshop |
Tuesday, 11 February, 10am to 4pm |
FC Designer Collective, Fonthill Road | Free event - register here |
Islington Fixers electrical items repair cafe |
Saturday, 22 February, 11am to 3pm |
Vibast Community Centre | Free event - more information |