Keys Reuse

Fix things, don’t toss them

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

There’s a neat site that I found that lists instructions for how to fix a large number of items. The site is called http://www.fixitclub.com/. Here are ten reasons — plus one that I added — why you should fix something rather than disposing of it.

1. You can be a smarter consumer by knowing how things work and what to do if they don’t: appliances, heaters, air conditioners, mowers, plumbing, electronics, clocks, paint, flooring and more.
2. You can save money by not having to replace things that you easily can fix. It might just need a fuse, a new electrical cord, or a screw tightened. You can do that!
3. You can buy better things that will last longer than disposables because you know you can probably fix them if they ever do conk out.
4. You can reduce the environmental impact of having a replacement manufactured from raw materials and transported from a far-off land.
5. You can learn how to recycle the things you just can’t fix.
6. You can learn new skills and discover the satisfaction of fixing something that’s broken.
7. You can spend some quality time with kids fixing things together — and teaching them the importance of recycling.
8. You can keep that family clock or other heirloom running longer.
9. You can justify the cost of expanding your collection of tools.
10. You can impress your spouse, partner, and others with your new-found fixing skills.
11. And, of course, if you have something that works well and you want to get rid of it, please visit keysreuse.com and discover who can use it.