Repair Cafes in Wrexham and Flintshire held events in February. Volunteers repaired items, saving money and reducing waste.
Repair Café Wales had events in February. One was in Wrexham on February 12. Another was in Mold on February 13.
“Fix It February” celebrated Repair Café Wales’ milestone. They saved people over £1 million since 2011. Volunteers repaired 22,000 items. This reduces waste and landfill.
Repair cafes encouraged repairs over replacement in February. They aimed to fix 1,000+ items that month. This saves carbon equivalent to a car driving 360,000 miles.
Huw Irranca-Davies spoke about Repair Café Wales. He said communities achieve much via teamwork. Volunteers help the climate and save money. Small changes make a big difference.
Wales excels at recycling, ranking second globally. This helps meet circular economy goals.
Phoebe Brown directs Repair Café Wales. She stated pride in volunteer efforts and skills. Free repairs save local families money. It is very helpful right now.
The Welsh Government funds groups like Repair Café Wales. The network expanded to over 126 repair cafes. They help people extend the life of belongings.