The modern mindset of “throw it away and buy a new one” has become so embedded that it actually costs less to buy a new toaster than to have a broken one repaired, even if it’s a simple fix. Well, the cost may be low in dollars, but we say it’s way too high in self-respect.
This city of Winter Park Sustainability Action Plan workshop (in partnership with Orange County and the city of Orlando) is full of folks who know how to darn that sock, de-fuzz that radio tuner or tighten up that wobbly chair leg, and they’ll do it for you and show you how on Saturday. Don’t be that person who throws away a vintage turntable because it spins unevenly. Use your own two hands to replace the belt and while you’re at it, flip a finger at overconsumption and the culture of waste.
10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, Winter Park Library and Events Center, 1050 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, cityofwinterpark.org, free.
Winter Park Library and Events Center
1052 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, FL
407-623-3300
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This article appears in Sep 6-12, 2023.
