NIRN - Northern Ireland Resources Network

Happy International Repair Day! This year's theme for International Repair Day is 'Repair is for Everyone'. We speak to Mark (Repair Café Carryduff), Brendan (Repair Cafe Downpatrick) and Sue and Stephen (Tools for Solidarity) on their work and what the 2024 theme means to them. LISTEN HERE ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/evKu6qir

The day has come! International Repair Day is an annual celebration for everyone who makes repair happen in their communities around the world. We want to give a shout out to all the Repair Cafes and groups who fix and maintain tools and equipment in our Network - who have given so much of their time, passion and skills to keep your things in use for longer. We hope you all have an amazing #RepairDay #RepairCafe

Tomorrow is International Repair Day & this year’s theme, *'Repair for Everyone,'* is all about reducing waste, saving money, and bringing people together. From fixing clothes to repairing electronics, repair is a powerful act. As Halloween and Christmas approach, ditch the disposable mindset and repair or swap what you have. Find a local repair café and join the movement towards a circular, eco-friendly future! #RepairForEveryone #InternationalRepairDay #SustainableLiving #RepairDay

🔋🌍 **International E-Waste Day – October 14th** 🌍🔋 🔌 Did you know that in 2022, **62 million tonnes** of e-waste was produced globally? That’s enough to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks, forming a bumper-to-bumper line around the equator! 🚚🌎 Yet, less than **a quarter** of that waste was properly recycled, leaving $62 billion worth of valuable materials lost and increasing environmental risks. 🔌 As we head towards **82 million tonnes** of e-waste by 2030, it’s time to act! Start small by sorting through your 'drawers of doom' with the **Great Cable Challenge** by Recycle Your Electricals! Choose repair over disposal with help from your local repair cafes and seek out refurbished before buying new. #EWasteDay #CircularEconomy @RecycleYourElectricals @Material Focus

🛠️ **International Repair Day is Coming!** 🛠️ Mark your calendars for **19th October 2024**! This year’s theme, **‘Repair for Everyone’**, highlights the power of repair not only for reducing waste but also for bringing people together, creating local jobs, and sharing skills. 🌍 Repair isn’t just about fixing things—it’s about making sustainability accessible to all. With initiatives like repair vouchers and efforts to lower VAT on repairs, we can make it easier and more affordable to extend the life of our belongings. Let’s rethink our relationship with consumption and embrace the mindful act of repair. Join the movement and find a local repair café near you! 💡🔧 #InternationalRepairDay #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #RepairForEveryone #Reuse #Repair

Incredibly grateful to the The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting phase 1 of this project and for providing additional funding to further this collaboration between NIRN and The Playhouse, Zero Waste North West, Derry City & Strabane District Council and Queen's University Belfast. This support enables us to continue exploring how the Arts can be used to engage communities in circularity and climate action. #circulareconomy #reuse #repair

Don’t forget to pack your reusable cup today, October 4th—and make it a daily habit! ☕💚 This No Disposable Cup Day, join us in cutting down waste by bringing your own cup, supporting local cafés offering discounts, and doing your part for the planet. 🌍 #NoDisposableCupDay #BYOCup #Sustainability #ZeroWaste Andrew Muir Belfast City Council Ulster University Derry City & Strabane District Council Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Queen's University Belfast Green at Queen's

Northern Ireland’s first Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) has been approved, setting six key priorities to improve environmental quality and resilience. NIRN are happy to see that Zero Waste and Circular Economy are included, emphasizing sustainability and waste reduction. https://buff.ly/4eHe9vR

🎧 **New NIRN Podcast Episode Out Now!** 🎧 In celebration of #SecondHandSeptember, we're excited to bring you this month's 'Sustainable Conversations' episode as the month draws to an end! 🌱 Our host, Rosalind Skillen, chats with Wendy McAleese from Limavady Community Development Association, exploring the value of second-hand goods and the importance of buying reused, repaired, and refurbished items. 🛠️✨ Let’s continue the momentum of Second-Hand September and make a lasting impact, year after year! 🌍💚 Tune in now to hear more! 🎙️👇 https://buff.ly/4eptMYW #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #SecondHandSeptember #Reuse #Podcast

"𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻"💥 Greenpeace's latest report highlights the urgent need to stop fast fashion’s plastic pollution and environmental harm. But there’s hope! 🌍✨ NIRN members are tackling the issue locally through reuse and repair initiatives. Together, we can all play our part in protecting our planet. 💚♻️