Noosa residents will soon have the chance to give broken household items a second life through a new series of free community Repair Days.
Hosted by Noosa Council in partnership with the Reviva Reuse Shop, the events will allow locals to bring in damaged items to be repaired rather than thrown away.
The Repair Days will begin on Thursday 26 March and then run every fourth Thursday of the month at the Eumundi Road Resource Recovery Centre.
Skilled volunteers from local Men’s Sheds will be on hand to help fix a range of household items, while expert textile repairers with sewing machines will assist with repairing clothing and other fabric items.
Council Waste Education and Sustainability Officer Emma Menzies said the initiative offered a practical way for the community to cut waste while saving money.
“Not only will you be doing your bit for the environment by avoiding contributing unnecessarily to landfill, you’ll save yourself money replacing items that aren’t ready for the bin,” Ms Menzies said.
“Whether it’s a wobbly chair, that favourite shirt with a tear, or a bike that’s seen better days, we’ll do our best to help repair it and spare it from landfill.”
The Repair Days are free to attend and there is no charge for repairs, but residents must register beforehand.
The next four sessions will run from 10am to 2pm on:
March 26
April 23
May 28
June 25
The Reviva Reuse Shop is located at Noosa Council’s Waste and Recycling Facility on Eumundi Road at Doonan. Residents can register online for a session at at bit.ly/4khCY5u
