Repair and Reuse
Repair Cafes
The Cornwall Repair Café Network is here to support repair cafes. Both start-ups and those that have been running for a while. With the wider aim of creating community, teaching new skills and challenging throw-away culture. See Cornwall Council’s Cornwall Repair Cafe Network page
Falmouth & Penryn Repair Cafe
For details of locations in Falmouth and Penryn – and dates – visit
https://fprc.org.uk – also on facebook
Feock Repair Cafe
Held 10-11am every last Tuesday of the month at The Hub, Carnon Community Methodist Church Hall.
More details: this page on www.myfeock.co.uk and the MyFeock Wellbeing facebook page
Truro Repair Cafe
Held on the first Saturday of the month from 10am – 12pm at the Mid Cornwall Climate & Eco Hub,
36a St.Austell Street, Truro. More details on their facebook page
Reuse
Community RePaint Cornwall (St.Austell)
accepts donations of surplus usable paint from both householders and tradespeople for purchase at very reasonable rates, based in St.Austell (Truro shop now closed) Collection of paint can be arranged. Contact details: https://commrepaint.wixsite.com/cornwall
Check Prosperity Paint Hub Facebook page for the latest updates and opening hours
Cornwall Life Recycle (Camborne)
Based at Unit E2 at the Formal Business Park, they receive donations of unwanted or damaged bicycles to rebuild and repair for reuse.
Volunteers mentor students who need help with support and skills in bike repair. Working with the local community and its partners including Cornwall Council, refurbished bikes can be donated to students in need, or sold to raise funds for the Project. Bikes donated at the Kernow Reuse Shops are also refurbished here for reuse/resale.
For more details of their services, other partners, and opening times visit
https://www.cornwall-life-recycle.co.uk/ or their Facebook page
KLOTH: Kernow Library Of Things (Penryn)
KLOTH Penryn lends everything from tools, kitchen equipment, camping gear and much more
Re-Cycle: Halfords (St.Austell)
Bicycle charity – Re-Cycle – works with Halfords to bring unwanted bikes, in a reasonable condition, to countries in Africa where they are refurbished and distributed, providing much-needed transport. Local people are also taught essential maintenance skills.
Bikes are accepted at Halfords, 2a,Pentewan Road, St.Austell PL25 5BU for onward transmission. Opening times Mon-Sat 8am – 6pm; Sun 10am-5pm 01726 68981
For more details visit https://www.halfords.com/bikes/services-advice/re-cycle.html