17 Jun
Wastebusters’ Fest
Sat 17 Jun 2017 at 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, York, YO10 3ST
Ever wondered what happens to your rubbish and whether it’s worth your efforts to recycle? Come along to a day of family-friendly fun activities redefining what waste is and what to do with it. Everything in nature is reused or recycled, and a circular economy does just that.
This event is the official launch of our skill swapping Fix It Cafe pilot scheme and gives you a chance to:
- explore our interactive display called The Story of “Waste”
- bring your bike along to have it seen by Dr Bike from Eyup Cycling
- enjoy a yummy lunch made by yourcafe from would-be-waste food
- take part in a swap shop – bring (and exchange) up to 5 reusable unwanted items (no electricals please)
- browse our reclaimed book shop
- see what i am reusable company does to tackle waste in York
- learn how to compost
- find out how our Zero Plastic Fantastic Challenge went
- help Pimp our Wastebusters’ Wagon in which our Recycling Team will join in the Micklegate Soapbox Run Challenge on 28th August
- share your own tips
Join in busting waste out of York and giving all things a happy ever after story! Although there won’t be any to try out on the day, you will also learn how lasers are used in the recycling industry, and get a chance to pick up some waste-busting kit. This event is part of York Festival of Ideas.
Free entry, donations welcome
