Refilleries
Check out the refilleries in these BC communities
Tool Libraries and Repair Cafes in BC
See this list for what exist. Email us with additional ones
Tools
Share, Reuse, Repair Initiative –Action Guide for local governments
Share, Reuse, Repair Initiative -A Best Practices Toolkit for
Community-Led Textile Reuse
Province of BC –Policy on the Use of Reusable Containers -yes you can bring your own containers (some conditions apply).
Cascades -Prioritizing Reusables in Healthcare- webinar
Metro Vancouver’s What’s Your Superhabit campaign
Organizations
Share Reuse Repair Initiative-BC based organization
Upstream’s info on the Reuse Revolution
CanRepair –organizing advocacy for Canada, also lists repair options
iFixit –resources to learn how to repair an item
Culture of Repair -provides links to many resources to learn how to repair or mend different items.
Reports
Toronto Environmental Alliance –Kicking off with Reusables -looking at reusables at events
Zero Waste Europe -report on menstrual reusables -the Bloody Manifesto
Maps
Many communities are mapping out their Zero Waste Resources-See this map for Nelson and the story behind it.
Other examples are the Share, Reuse, Repair Hub in Ontario and Portland, OR Resourceful PDX map.