Edmonton's Waste Reduction Network in Action

Location: City of Edmonton Reuse Centre | 6835 83 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 2X9

Event Format: In-Person

Light Refreshments will be provided.

Agenda:

11:15 am - Opening Remarks

11:30 am - Explore Edmonton:

Avash Raut will share insights and key takeaways from their shift to using reusables at Sari Sari, a Filipino market and food festival here in Edmonton. This experience taught Explore Edmonton that reusables can work at festivals and events - join to learn more!

11:50 am - Reimagined Fabrics & Clothing Mending Workshop:

Michelle Closs will reveal the details of one of the largest polluting industries: Textiles. She will discuss the hurdles in textile recycling and what consumers can do to ensure that we are not part of the problem.

Michelle will also lead a mending workshop. Bring one item to mend or use the mending kit provided to learn Visible Mending techniques. You’ll leave with a mended garment or a patch to apply at home, and skills to repair your own clothes!

*The workshop will have limited capacity so reserve your spot now!

Getting to the event - Parking and Transit:

There is free parking available at the Reuse Centre at the front of the building. If taking the LRT, the Reuse Centre is a 10 minute walk from the Avonmore Station on the Valley Line, and close to many bus lines.