Help recycling by buying recycled: CLiC (formerly Furniture Finders of Winsford) has furniture, bric-a-brac, household fittings, paint (paint also at the Community Hub, Greenbank, Mon and Tues). Alongside refurbished items they also sell some new. They’re a great team to volunteer for, also offering training. As well as collecting items from householders (they operate the bulky waste collection on behalf of the council, for which there's a £15 charge, £10 for pensioners), you can also take things there, or they'll collect for free if they know they can refurbish and sell on. Some items are available through their ebay shop. Volunteers to help refurbish and repair are welcome. See http://www.clic-changinglives.org.uk/
Also as a pdf
Use these contacts if you'd like to book a volunteer for your event. This is an old flyer - only Cheshire East is still supporting the scheme.
Also as a pdf
Use these contacts if you'd like to book a volunteer for your event. This is an old flyer - only Cheshire East is still supporting the scheme.
Repair Cafes. Something broken, not working? Maybe there's an expert....
Macclesfield Repair Cafe, Heritage Centre, Second Saturdays, 10am – 2pm. Group on facebook
Birchwood Repair Cafe, Warrington. Third Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Group on facebook
Repair Cafe location map, worldwide - https://www.repaircafe.org/en/visit/
Macclesfield Repair Cafe, Heritage Centre, Second Saturdays, 10am – 2pm. Group on facebook
Birchwood Repair Cafe, Warrington. Third Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Group on facebook
Repair Cafe location map, worldwide - https://www.repaircafe.org/en/visit/
In Chorley, South Manchester: Creative Recycling
As well as exhibiting and selling their work, they run workshops, making artworks from once-used materials.
Currently:
Craft Demonstrations - have a go yourself .............
Enjoy the demonstrations of the Crafts we offer throughout the year on our Craft Course Programme. No Charge. Just a chance to enjoy, and perhaps contribute to the Community project - Rag Rug Tree and the Tree Rings Project.
See their main website, and their gallery
As well as exhibiting and selling their work, they run workshops, making artworks from once-used materials.
Currently:
Craft Demonstrations - have a go yourself .............
Enjoy the demonstrations of the Crafts we offer throughout the year on our Craft Course Programme. No Charge. Just a chance to enjoy, and perhaps contribute to the Community project - Rag Rug Tree and the Tree Rings Project.
See their main website, and their gallery
Blog by a Northwich resident aiming for zero-waste and ethical shopping and living: https://zerowastellama.com/
Zero Waste Shops
in Northwich – Weigh of the World
Chester – Only Footsteps
Warrington – Powered by Plants
Knutsford – Plastic Free Weigh
Altrincham – One Small Step (facebook)
More on https://www.thezerowastenetwork.com/united-kingdom/
Lots of scientific papers, concentrating on reducing waste. TV presenter Mark Miodownik’s site: http://www.markmiodownik.net
Zero Waste Shops
in Northwich – Weigh of the World
Chester – Only Footsteps
Warrington – Powered by Plants
Knutsford – Plastic Free Weigh
Altrincham – One Small Step (facebook)
More on https://www.thezerowastenetwork.com/united-kingdom/
Lots of scientific papers, concentrating on reducing waste. TV presenter Mark Miodownik’s site: http://www.markmiodownik.net
FairPhone – made with ethically sourced and recycled materials, designed for easy repair and upgrade. https://broadband.yourcoop.coop/mobile/fairphone/
Disposing of PVC inflatables - air beds, bouncy castles, paddling pools, lilos, arm bands - can be recycled into bags of various sorts. Wyatt and Jack on the Isle of Wight pay for postage, or there's a collection point in South Manchester. Nice bags too! See https://wyattandjack.com/blogs/news/wyatt-jack-inflatable-amnesty.
How to seal a bag and make it air-tight!
Many thanks to the originator of this idea
Many thanks to the originator of this idea