Bristol ReUse Festival Arrives on Saturday
Posted on: 27 Oct 2016Waste not, want not! The Bristol ReUse Festival is here to raise awareness about unnecessary waste through a series of workshops and activities, occupying the streets of Easton on Saturday (29th October).
The Bristol ReUse Network will take their first steps into the festival circuit on Saturday, with a coalition of several of the city's organisations which aim to rejuvenate waste back into resources. The economically-named Bristol ReUse Festival will mark an effective means for the community to work together to alter perceptions of waste, which should, in turn, reduce unnecessary rubbish and fly-tipping.
Taking place at various Easton venues, including St Marks Road, Saint Mark’s Baptist Church and Café Connect, the day will feature a variety of age-inclusive activities. These include, but are not limited to, a BS5 jumble sale, an electrical repair centre and workshops at which you can create art out of waste.
Also as part of the festival, which takes place betweem 10am and 4pm, Tidy BS5 and Up Our Street will be undertaking some community rubbish picks to visibly spruce up the area as a deterrent to any potential litter bugs.
Jacqui Reeves, who is coordinating the event, said: “There are so many things that we have in our own homes that other people or organisations in the community might find useful. We want this event to be about bringing people together to think more about how they can make the area look nicer, or avoid creating waste by repairing things, or buying things secondhand. It’s also a great opportunity to meet other local people who want to do something in the community and we hope that many more will want to get involved with this sort of event in the future.”
For more information about the event, visit their website at www.bristolreuse.com.
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