Recycle and reduce in your community

Repair cafés

If you break something, volunteers at your local repair café may be able to fix it.  

Repair cafés are community run initiatives, often held in village halls and other similar venues.

Volunteers offer their time and skills to mend broken items. They often repair items such as bikes, mechanical items, clothing, laptops and other household electricals. Many also offer sharpening services. 

Recycle Devon have a directory of repair cafes currently in operation throughout Devon including several within Teignbridge.  

The next time something breaks, pop along and see if your local community can fix it for you.

Community fridges and larders

If you have surplus food, you can take it to a local fridge or larder to be used by others.

You can also visit your local fridge to see if there is any donated food that you can eat or use.

These fridges and larders are run by volunteers and are free to use and open to all. They are a great way to reduce food waste. 

Recycle Devon have a list of community fridges and larders in Devon  including a growing number within Teignbridge.

If there isn't a fridge or larder near you, there are also apps you can use to find food that is going spare at the end of the day.

Share sheds

If you need a drill, wallpaper stripper, carpet cleaner, tent, extra table or other infrequently used item, you may be able to borrow it from a local share shed. 

A share shed is also known as a library of things. You become a member and can then reserve and borrow items as and when needed. 

Find out if there is a local share shed or library of things near you