Repair and Reuse Day
Learn tips and tricks on reducing, reusing and recycling items at our free event.
Reduce. Reuse. Repair. Recycle. Repeat.
Recycling information
Our recycling team will be on hand to answer any recycling questions you may have and provide information on how to recycle in the borough.
There's no need to book; just come along on the day.
Dr Bike
Get a free basic bike repair. We will check your bike, give you advice, make minor adjustments and fit some basic replacement parts if we have them.
There's no need to book; just come along on the day.
While your bike is being fixed, why not have a go on the smoothie bike to make your own smoothie?
Learn Hillingdon - Adult Education
Learn Hillingdon will be offering information and advice about their Sustainable Living courses (available in different locations in the borough), where you can learn how to upcycle your clothes, sell your pre-loved items, or make your own bodycare products.
No booking required; just come along on the day and speak with one of the team to find out more.
Freegle
Freegle will also be there on the day, raising awareness of their site, which (they describe) is 'like online dating but with stuff!'
Freegle helps people give and get things for free in their local community, matching people who have stuff they don't want any more with people who like things they don't have.
TRAID
Our textiles partner, TRAID, will be collecting textiles and small electricals on the day for anyone wanting to recycle these items.
They will also be holding a free community workshop where you can learn how to mend your damaged clothes.
Book onto the clothing repairs workshop
Friends of the Earth
Bring along 1 small broken (or slow) electrical item and Friends of the Earth will try to help you fix them for free.
