Local non-profit Sustainable Milton wants to help the average person get more life out of their belongings and keep them out of the landfill.
On Saturday, Oct. 26, Milton will join a global community of over 2,500 municipalities by hosting its own Repair Café, believed to be the first of its kind in town.
A group of volunteers called “fixers” will repair items brought in by attendees, all for free. The gathering comes at a time when conversations around sustainable practices like right to repair gain ground in communities worldwide.
Repair Cafés started in 2009, when Dutch environmentalist Martine Postma debuted the first one in Amsterdam. Two years later, she created the non-profit Repair Café International Foundation.
The local group plans to hold 10 such cafés a year across Milton at various venues. This first one will take place between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milton Sports Centre (650 Santa Maria Blvd.).
Sustainable Milton asks interested attendees to email them first with a description of their repair needs and to book a time slot via [email protected]. Certain items will not be repaired like – just to name a few – stereos, microwaves and computers. They will accept goods like toasters, irons, hair dryers and other items.
For a complete list of items and other details, visit Sustainable Milton’s page on the Repair Cafés website.