>>Repair Cafe RVA Encourages Repairing Items Instead Of Discarding Them
(Richmond, VA) -- A global initiative to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility by encouraging people to repair items rather than discard them is taking root in Richmond.Preview: Voicer Script:
Repair Cafe RVA offers repair services for appliances, electronics, textiles, furniture, jewelry, toys, and bikes. VPM reports the repair cafe saved 259 pounds of items from the landfill at a recent event, with a total of 475 pounds saved across all events. The next Repair Cafe RVA event is scheduled for April 27 at Studio Two Three in Manchester. The organization hopes to promote a circular economy and reduce waste by providing repair services to the community.