From Austin Resource Recovery - Bring your broken, torn, damaged items to the Back-to-School Fix-It Clinic! Sat., Aug. 19 from Noon - 3pm at Recycled Reads - 5335 Burnet Rd. Expert repair volunteers will show you how to fix your favorite items. Other fun, free events include a...
From Austin Creative Reuse - Bring your passion and your creativity. We’ll prepare materials and creative kits for the center. This could include testing paints, sorting beads or perhaps putting buttons into bags. Stop by for 30 minutes or stay for a few hours. We invite families with children...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore Have you ever been to the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore? It's an amazing place that resells donated building materials, furniture, appliances, and fixtures in working condition (both new and used) from remodeling jobs, business closeouts,...
From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Intimidated by power tools? Come learn how to safely and effectively use them as you follow along with an expert! Led by Austin Habitat Construction Site Manager, Chris Sebilia, you'll learn how to use the following: - Miter Saw - Table...
From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - It's the new year, which means it's New Year's Resolution time. If you made a promise to clear out the clutter, then the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is here to help. They're asking you to donate any old...
From the City of Austin - Is there a fallen hem in your favorite shirt? Did your blender suddenly stop working? Is your child's toy a little worse for the wear? Bring these items and more to the Fixit Clinic where volunteer coaches with repair know-how...
From Austin Creative Reuse - Bring your passion and your creativity. We’ll prepare materials and creative kits for the center. This could include testing paints, sorting beads or perhaps putting buttons into bags. Stop by for 30 minutes or stay for a few hours. We invite families with children...
From Austin Creative Reuse - Bernadette Noll is a writer, maker, creative thinker, community collaborator, mother of four and author of three books, Make Stuff Together, Slow Family Living and Look At Us Now, A Creative Family Journal. Come say hello to Bernadette in front of her...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery Local artist Calder Kamin is all about taking care of the environment. With a deep love of nature and its diversity, Calder is using her artwork to question the impact humans have on the environment. Lately, her art has...
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Are you an entrepreneur looking to make a social impact? Here's a great opportunity for you. Participate in the [Re]Verse Pitch Competition and help solve both an economic and environmental challenge. Here's how it works - Local companies and institutions will pitch their surplus and byproduct materials and you, the entrepreneur,...