We all know the saying, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” but with Earth Day coming up on April 22, it’s a great time to embrace the fourth “R” – repair.
This spring, the King County EcoConsumer public outreach program is co-sponsoring free repair events in south King County where anyone can bring small household items and articles of clothing to get them repaired.
“These repair events help keep things out of the landfill, conserve resources and save people money,” said EcoConsumer Tom Watson, of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks’ Solid Waste Division. “Folks have brought in lamps, chairs, small appliances, jeans, shirts and lots more, and our experienced ‘fixers’ have been able to fix more than two-thirds of the items that come in.”
The next free repair event in south King County is the Renton Repair Café on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway in Renton. The annual Community Garage Sale and a new Plant and Seed Swap are being held there at the same time.
Additional upcoming repair events are:
- The Kent Repair Time Fix-It Event on Thursday, April 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. in Kent.
- The South King Repair Café on Tuesday, May 24, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Ave. S. in Federal Way.
For more information on these repair events, visit KCecoconsumer.com, or contact Watson at tom.watson@kingcounty.gov, or 206-477-4481.
