redwaterlily has found an interesting project (via the GOOD website) promoting the idea of fixing our stuff, rather than replacing it. That can be a real challenge when so much stuff seems to be made to be disposable — finding someone or even a way to fix it can be its own labor.
Anyway — go over to her site and see for yourself. She’s been inspired to find a fixable project, and challenges the rest of us to find something to fix rather than throw out. Let her know what your fixable project is going to be.
As an aside — if you can’t fix it, definitely recycle it. Today is the semi-annual Hazardous Waste collection event down at Frawley stadium. You can bring household hazardous waste (pesticides, cleaning chemicals, oil-based paints, mystery chemicals), batteries, CFLs, electronic items and personal papers you want shredded. Good way to get a start on spring cleaning! (Note: they do not take latex paint. Just mix kitty litter in the can and let it dry, then put it in your regular trash.)